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A Day Off School
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A hilarious story full of action and adventure from two highly regarded, award-winning picture-book creators. When Herbie has the sniffles, he has to take the day off school. But Herbie doesn't mind β he is excited about all the things he can do at home, like...
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A hilarious story full of action and adventure from two highly regarded, award-winning picture-book creators.
A funny picture-book adventure from Oliver Jeffers and Kevin Waldron
Description
A hilarious story full of action and adventure from two highly regarded, award-winning picture-book creators.
When Herbie has the sniffles, he has to take the day off school. But Herbie doesn't mind β he is excited about all the things he can do at home, like building a fort, playing Space Blasters and racing his cars!
But by lunchtime, Herbie has grown tired of keeping himself busy, and he starts to wonder what might be happening at school⦠What if there is a dog on the loose? What if pirates have invaded? Is Herbie missing out on all the action?
A Day Off School is a delightful tale by Oliver Jeffers that captures the imagination and adventure of a child's unexpected day at home.
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Barcode: 9780008761295
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 16 July 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kevin Waldron
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Length: 6.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 40
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Oliver Jeffers is a highly acclaimed talent in picture books. He graduated from The University of Ulster in 2001 with First Class honours and has since exhibited his paintings around the world. His outstanding talent has already been recognised by several high-profile awards, including the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Irish Children's Book of the Year. www.oliverjeffers.com
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