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I'd Rather be a Dragon

By Philip Bunting and Laura Bunting
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Being small is the worst! Roller coaster? Too short! Fairy floss? Too messy! Run wild? Stay close! Life would be so much better as a mighty dragon ... Wouldn’t it? I'd Rather be a Dragon by Philip Bunting and Laura Bunting explores the whimsical imagination of... Read More
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Being small is the worst! Roller coaster? Too short! Fairy floss? Too messy! Run wild? Stay close!

Life would be so much better as a mighty dragon ... Wouldn’t it?

I'd Rather be a Dragon by Philip Bunting and Laura Bunting explores the whimsical imagination of a child dreaming of the freedom that comes with being a dragon. Discover the delightful adventures and the magic of seeing the world from a larger-than-life perspective.

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INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781761528910

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 July 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

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  • Illustrated by Philip Bunting

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 7.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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