It's a Story, Rory!

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A STORY ABOUT STORIES! FROM THE AWARD-WINNING CREATORS OF PARSLEY RABBIT'S BOOK ABOUT BOOKS 'Hey, Milly, why are we on this blank page?' 'It won't be blank for long. We're going to be in a STORY, Rory!' Rory has never been in a story before and he's not even sure how one works. Luckily, he and his friend Milly have a helpful voice on the page (that's me, the narrator) to guide them on an amazing adventure as they encounter an exciting PLOT, spectacular SETTINGS and some very funny CHARACTERS. So, open the cover and discover how stories are made with the award-winning creators of Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books. PRAISE FOR IT'S A STORY, RORY! 'The illustrations are both informative and entertaining ... The characters are appealing and immensely expressive ... highly recommended, whether you want a book to read for simple enjoyment, or one to be used as a tool for learning how to tell a story' -- Kids' Book Review 'A neat idea that teaches and encourages creative storytelling' -- CBCA Reading Time

Frances Watts was born in Switzerland and grew up in Australia. Her bestselling picture books include Goodnight, Mice! (illustrated by Judy Watson), the winner of the 2012 Prime Minister's Award for Children's Fiction; 2006 Children's Book Council of Australia Honour Book Kisses for Daddy (illustrated by David Legge); and 2008 Children's Book Council of Australia award-winner Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books (illustrated by David Legge). Her young adult title The Peony Lantern, set in nineteenth-century Japan, was shortlisted for a NSW Premier's Literary Award in 2016. For more, visit www.franceswatts.com David Legge is an award-winning and bestselling illustrator of picture books. His books include Bamboozled, Tom Goes to Kindergarten and Baby Boomsticks. David has collaborated with Frances Watts on four picture books, Kisses for Daddy, Parsley Rabbit's Book about Books, Captain Crabclaw's Crew and The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box, and together they've sold hundreds of thousands of copies of their books worldwide. David lives in Sydney's west.