| Toppling |
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author: Sally Murphy
illustrator: Rhian Nest James
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| John lives for that satisfying clink of dominoes as they topple in a perfectly timed rhythm of his own design. His sister thinks he’s a dork, but all he cares about is setting the world record for knocking down dominoes — that and hanging out with his best friends at school. But when his closest friend, Dom, gets sick and ends up in the hospital, John and the gang are left behind, wondering what to do for him. Author Sally Murphy shows what a group of friends, together with an unlikely ally, will do to keep the world of one of their own from toppling. |
| Now that John’s best friend is sick, hanging out with his pals isn’t the same. But what can they do? A kid-friendly story of silliness, sadness, and solidarity. |
suggested retail price (U.S.):
$15.99 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763659215 / 9780763659219 |
pub date:
08/2012 |
type/format:
Middle Grade Fiction / Hardback |
age range:
8 yrs - 12 yrs
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# of pages/size:
128 / 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" |
grade range:
Grade 3 - Grade 7
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subjects:
Interactive Adventures; Mysteries & Detective Stories; Short Stories; |
author’s comments:
Sally Murphy, the author of Pearl Verses the World, also writes reviews for the Children’s Book Council of Australia. She lives with her family in rural Australia. |
illustrator’s comments:
Rhian Nest James has illustrated more than sixty children’s books, including the Samurai Kids series by Sandy Fussell. She lives in Sydney, Australia. |
