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Pookie Aleera Is Not My Boyfriend (2012)

by Steven Herrick(Favorite Author)
3.95 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
0702249289 (ISBN13: 9780702249280)
languge
English
publisher
University of Queensland Press
review 1: This is a very beautiful verse novel that uses simple language features to address the complexities of being in Year Six. It touches on elements of kindness, friendship, families, grief, joy and growing up! A worthwhile read for a teacher, a relevant read for a child and an enjoyable read for everybody. You will not put it down! Read it in about 3 hours. Beautifully naïve and simplistic but perfectly relevant and true.
review 2: A most enjoyable read. I admired Ms Arthur who says: "It's not pop stars or actors or supermodels or celebrities or millionaires or sports stars who are lucky and special ... It's someone who has a partner a friend a parent who loves them." As a teacher and parent that resonates very clearly with me. I am looking forward to reading oth
... moreer verse novels by Steven Herrick, 'Untangling Spaghetti' and 'Rhyming Boy.' less
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Shannon
Love this Australian story. An excellent way to talk about paying it forward.
dre
Very cute and adorable
lsohler
brilliant for yr3-7
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