The Fat and Juicy Place
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On Sale:
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4/03/1992
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Formats:
Paperback
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At the back of Jack′s school there′s a special place. Not even his Mum or Gran or Splinter or Fleabag or his little sister, Pest Susie, know about all the things that happen there. His Mate, Lizard, is the only he can tell. When Jack meets the mysterious Birdman, he finds out secrets about the past. There′s one secret that he can′t tell anyone - not even Lizard. What happened at the Fat and Juicy Place? Why does Jack need to go there? Only that old fella Birdman has the answers.
∗Shortlisted, Children′s Book Council Book of the Year Awards, 1993
∗Winner, Australian Multicultural Children′s Literature Awards, 1993
∗Shortlisted, Victorian Premier′s Literary Awards, 1992
∗Shortlisted, Western Australian Young Reader′s Book Award (WAYRBA), 1993
Ages 9+
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