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  • Published: 18 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9781760890940
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $16.99

Digging Up Dad

And Other Hopeful (And Funny) Stories





Another winning set of short stories from one of our best-loved authors, on a theme for our times - kids helping adults to be their best selves. Funny hopeful stories just when we need all the hope and humour we can get!

Brilliantly funny short stories for middle school readers from the ever-popular Morris Gleitzman, in the hilarious style of Give Peas a Chance, Pizza Cake and Snot Chocolate!

  • Published: 18 October 2022
  • ISBN: 9781760890940
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 256
  • RRP: $16.99

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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Morris Gleitzman's secret friends, and how they inspire him to write

We spoke to Morris Gleitzman to learn about inspiration, humour and his new book, Digging Up Dad which comes out on 18 October 2022.

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