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OverviewAt Mary's fine school there was only one rule - Do everything everyone said And rule number two, introduced by Miss Poole Was NEVER to stand on your head. Mary is an upside-down girl and there is just no stopping her. The True Story of Mary, told in 31 verses, is a celebration of what is wayward, wilful and extraordinary in every child. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane Godwin , Drahos ZakPublisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: A&U Children Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 18.00cm Weight: 0.174kg ISBN: 9781741147162ISBN 10: 1741147166 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 01 December 2005 Recommended Age: From 6 to 12 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviews'boldly suggests the power of nonsense to pop the pomposity of those who purport to know which way is up.' Sydney Morning Herald28-29 January 2006'echoes of the old masters like Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Hilaire Belloc and even Sendak...While the detail in the beautifully crafted illustrations sets the scene, there is much to admire in the rich vocabulary and the pleasure it offers as a read-aloud.' Reading Time50:3'a delightful story...I liked this book...because it is all written as a poem.'Carina, 11, West Australian22 August 2006 Author InformationJane Godwin is the highly acclaimed author of many books for children. The Family Tree won the 2000 Queensland Premier's Award (Children's Books), Sebby, Stee, the Garbos and Me was shortlisted for the 1999 NSW State Literary Award and was a YABBA finalist. Jane's most recent novel is Minnie and the Superguys (2004) and she is currently working on a sequel, set in Harbin, Northern China. Drahos Zak is a fine artist and illustrator. Many of his books, including Murgatroyd's Garden and The Brothers Gruesome, have been internationally acclaimed. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |