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Source: Exisle Publishing
y separately published work icon The Sugar and Spice Collection selected work   children's fiction   children's  
Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 The Sugar and Spice Collection
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'In these three delightful stories, fairies, ponies and ballerinas come out to play!

In Dance with Me, a ballerina in a music box loves nothing more than to dance. But when the little girl who owns the box grows up, who will dance with the ballerina then? A gorgeous story about treasured possessions and the memories they hold.

In Patch and Ruby, Patch the pony is lonely. Sometimes it feels as if he doesn't quite fit in on the farm. But one day something happens that changes his life forever. A wonderful tale about friendship and finding out where you belong.

In The Great Sock Secret, Sarah's mother is tired of finding odd socks in the laundry basket. Where do all the missing socks go? Sarah knows. But her mother mustn't find out! A fantastical adventure into an imaginative fairy-filled

Warning: these fairies are seriously cool!' (publication blurb).

Notes

  • For primary school age.
  • Published as three individual 32 page books in a single boxed collection.

Contents

* Contents derived from the Wollombi, Quorrobolong - Millfield - Wollombi area, Hunter Valley, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales,:EK Books , 2016 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Dance with Me, Penny Harrison , Gwynneth Jones (illustrator), single work picture book children's

'A ballerina in a music box loves nothing more than to dance. Her days are filled with joy as she dances for her little girl owner, and also pops out of her box for some extra fun and excitement when the little girl isn’t looking! But when her owner grows up and isn’t a little girl anymore, who will dance with the ballerina then? Dance with Me is a gorgeous story about treasured possessions and the memories they hold.' (Publication summary)

The Great Sock Secret, Susan Whelan , Gwynneth Jones (illustrator), single work picture book children's

'Sarah’s mother is tired of finding odd socks in the laundry basket. Where do all the missing socks go? Sarah’s mother is pretty sure the puppy is responsible but Sarah knows better. And her mother simply mustn’t find out the truth! The Great Sock Secret is a wonderfully fun adventure into an imaginative world that’s home to some very cool fairies. You’ll never look at your socks in the same way again!' (Publication summary)

Patch and Ruby, Anouska Jones , Gwynneth Jones (illustrator), single work picture book children's

'Patch the pony is lonely. He has fun with his young owner, Sam, and the other farm animals are friendly, but sometimes it feels as if he still doesn’t quite fit in. Then one day Sam has an idea and something happens that changes Patch’s life forever. Patch and Ruby is a wonderful, often very funny tale about friendship and finding out where you belong.' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Wollombi, Quorrobolong - Millfield - Wollombi area, Hunter Valley, Newcastle - Hunter Valley area, New South Wales,: EK Books , 2016 .
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      Source: Exisle Publishing
      Extent: 96p.
      ISBN: 9781925335200
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