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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN''S BOOK AWARD, QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 3-5 AWARD 2023

Spikes on the bottom boots,
my favourite colour boots,
making me too deadly.

Can the shoes on your feet really make you jump higher? Walk taller? Dream bigger?

A joyous, empowering story about finding confidence within yourself, boots or no boots, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo.

''The text has a punchy sense of addictive rhythm . . . [and] the story is full of heart'' Books+Publishing

''Highly recommended'' Sunday Telegraph

''A positive and empowering story about finding yourself'' ReadPlus

''This is a joyous, empowering picture book about finding confidence within yourself and loving life. Gorgeous and vibrant, it''s sure to be a hit'' Readings

My Deadly Boots

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    A Hardback by Carl Merrison, Hakea Hustler, Samantha Campbell

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      Publisher Hachette Australia
      Published 31 August 2022
      ISBN-13 9780734421456
      978-0734421456
      ISBN-10 0734421451
      Also in:
      Australian Rules football

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN''S BOOK AWARD, QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS 2023
      SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 3-5 AWARD 2023

      Spikes on the bottom boots,
      my favourite colour boots,
      making me too deadly.

      Can the shoes on your feet really make you jump higher? Walk taller? Dream bigger?

      A joyous, empowering story about finding confidence within yourself, boots or no boots, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo.

      ''The text has a punchy sense of addictive rhythm . . . [and] the story is full of heart'' Books+Publishing

      ''Highly recommended'' Sunday Telegraph

      ''A positive and empowering story about finding yourself'' ReadPlus

      ''This is a joyous, empowering picture book about finding confidence within yourself and loving life. Gorgeous and vibrant, it''s sure to be a hit'' Readings

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