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INKED – Coming 1st April 2025Pre Order Now!

Inked Pre Order By Karen Wasson and Jake A Minton A new Australian Grown middle grade graphic novel

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When 12-year-old Sid discovers a talking octopus in his family’s fish shop he is shocked – and annoyed. Otto the octopus is obnoxious, demanding and won’t leave Sid alone until he helps Otto get to the ocean… roughly 300 kilometres away!

Plus Sid has bigger fish to fry. He has to figure out how to get into the art school of his dreams, or else high school next year will be a nightmare. 

Can Sid and Otto find a way to work together, or will it all end in full-blown disaster?

Dive into this dazzling fish-out-of-water adventure.

Prepare to get INKED!


Drop into the Ocean – a tour of the world’s oceans and seasOut Now!

Drop into the Ocean By Karen Wasson and Marta Tesoro This is an affiliate link

Welcome to the ocean! It covers over 70 per cent of our planet and is home to literally trillions of creatures. Pay a visit to the Great White Cafe, play and romp through the kelp forests, get lost in the depths of the Mariana Trench, or sing with the whales. Drop into the Ocean is a beautifully illustrated children’s science book for kids aged 6 and up. Featuring whimsical illustrations by Marta Tesoro. Come along on an immersive journey of oceanic discovery.
Free Teachers Notes Available Here

Readers from as young as Prep up to Year 5/6 would all enjoy this and it has so much value to add to any unit of inquiry around the ocean or environment
– Sue Warren Teacher Librarian


ISBN: 9781741178951
ISBN-10: 1761440829
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