Childish
  • Published: 2 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761343759
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $16.99

Childish

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A funny story about kids fixing things.

CHILDISH

Me and Dot reckon it's just a word for being a child.

And having a crack at solving a big problem using only a really good friendship and the world's best dumplings and a thousand kilos of plasticine.

Like we're doing now.
  • Published: 2 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761343759
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $16.99
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About the author

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 45 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018–2019.

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