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Come away from the water, Shirley Quotes
Nine of the best book quotes from Come away from the water, Shirley
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“Careful where you’re throwing those stones. You might hit someone.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley's parents
character
warnings
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throwing
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stones
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hitting
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being careful
concepts
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“Good heavens! Just look at the time. We are going to be late if we don’t hurry.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley's parents
character
time
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hurrying
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lateness
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“We are going to put our chairs up here.”
John Burningham
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Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley's parents
character
directions
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chairs
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being here
concepts
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“Of course it’s far too cold for swimming, Shirley.”
John Burningham
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Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley
character
swimming
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it's too cold
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“Don’t stroke the dog, Shirley, you don’t know where he’s been.”
John Burningham
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Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley
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Shirley's parents
characters
rules
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dogs
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strictness
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“Your father might have a game with you when he’s had a little rest.”
John Burningham
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Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley's parents
character
games
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playing
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resting
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“Mind you don’t get any of that filthy tar on your nice shoes.”
John Burningham
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Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley's parents
character
directions
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filthy
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nice shoes
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“That’s the third and last time I’m asking you whether you want a drink, Shirley.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley
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Shirley's parents
characters
drinks
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asking
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strictness
concepts
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“You won’t bring any of that smelly seaweed home, will you, Shirley?”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
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Shirley's parents
character
smelly
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seaweed
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bringing home
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warnings
throwing
stones
hitting
Shirley's parents
being careful
time
hurrying
lateness
directions
chairs
being here
swimming
it's too cold
Shirley
rules
dogs
strictness
games
playing
resting
filthy
nice shoes
drinks
asking
smelly
seaweed
bringing home
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