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Too Small To Fail

from the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018 and 2019

Author: Morris Gleitzman  

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What do you do when your mum, your dad and sixteen camels are in trouble and only you can save them?

The sometimes sad but mostly funny story of a boy, a girl, a dog and four trillion dollars.

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What do you do when your mum, your dad and sixteen camels are in trouble and only you can save them?

The sometimes sad but mostly funny story of a boy, a girl, a dog and four trillion dollars.

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What do you do when your mum, your dad and sixteen camels are in trouble and only you can save them? The sometimes sad but mostly funny story of a boy, a girl, a dog and four trillion dollars.*SHORTLISTED - Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards 2012Oliver just wants a dog. But when he gets his furry friend Barclay, he finds himself in a predicament - he needs to raise $11,000 to pay for him!Oliver sets out to sell shares in himself at school and double his customer's money overnight, but things quickly spiral out of control.Oliver soon finds himself in the wild world of investment banking and meets some colourful characters along the way who challenge his beliefs and show him the importance of helping others.Tackling important issues like financial crashes, credit default swaps, and investments gone wrong, Too Small to Fail is a wild ride where readers of all ages will learn about the ups and downs of finance and investment banking in a fun and approachable way.------------------PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN'Readers can't get enough of him.' The Independent'A brilliantly funny writer' Sunday Telegraph'A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject' Sunday Times'He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.' The Guardian

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About the Author

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 43 books, he's one of Australia's most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018-2019.

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Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Random House Australia | Puffin
Published
2nd May 2011
Pages
192
ISBN
9780143306429

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