Childish
  • Published: 16 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761343759
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $16.99

Childish

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A story about why kids are the best people to fix broken things.

CHILDISH:

1. Being a child.

2. Solving big problems using only a really good friendship, an endless supply of the world's best dumplings and a thousand kilos of plasticine.

3. E.g. Arkie and Dot.
  • Published: 16 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 44 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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