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Ziba Came on a Boat
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Ziba Came on a Boat
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Liz Lofthouse
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Illustrated by Robert Ingpen
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 247 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780143505518
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| Classifications | Dewey:A823.00 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Australia
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| Imprint |
Puffin
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| Publication Date |
25 July 2012 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
Ziba came on a boat. A soggy old fishing boat that creaked and moaned as it rose and fell, rose and fell across an endless sea ...Based on real events, Ziba Came on a Boat is the moving story of a little girl whose family has lost almost everything. This beautiful picture book takes us on her brave journey to make a new life, far from home. 'This tender story of hope is timeless.' The Sunday Age
Author Biography
Liz Lofthouse lives in Perth, WA, with her husband and their two daughters. After graduating from teachers' college she spent several years working in local schools before heading off to travel the world. She now teaches at a primary school and has worked in a volunteer capacity with local refugees. She was inspired to write after hearing stories told by people from the Hazara community - refugees from Afghanistan who now live in Perth.
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