Eighteen Summers
Eighteen Summers

Eighteen Summers

Written by Penny Harrison & illustrated by Leila Rudge
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97
4 - 7
Reading age
32
Page count
Mar 4, 2025
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The perfect gift for Mother’s Day or to welcome a new baby! Let me tell you a tale of the stars and the sea, of adventures we’ll have as you grow, wild and free. For the days may drift past, but the years will sail by, and we’ve just eighteen summers to share, you and I … This tender lullaby-esque story will tug at any parent’s heart, beautifully capturing the eternal bond of child and mother and the bittersweet, ephemeral nature of childhood. ‘Bound to bring tears to parents’ eyes, [Eighteen Summers] is a must-have book in every family’s library, one to be treasured and shared year after year. This book is a classic in the making … for fans of Kissed by the Moon and Guess How Much I Love You.’ Books + Publishing

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    The Creatives Behind the Book

      Author
      Penny Harrison

      Penny Harrison is a lifestyle journalist, garden writer, book reviewer and children’s author. She has contributed to various Australian magazines, newspapers, guides and books, writing about everything from raising toddlers to raising chickens. Penny lives in a rambling old garden on the edge of the Yarra Valley with her husband and two young children, where she loves filling the house with books and music.

      Illustrator
      Leila Rudge

      Meg McKinlay is the author of Duck for a Day and No Bears, both illustrated by Leila Rudge, as well as the middle-grade novels Below and A Single Stone. She lives in Australia.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781761212505
    Publication Date
    March 4, 2025
    Publisher
    Hardie Grant Books
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years

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