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The perfect companion for those extremely hardworking colleagues, who like to pull sickies . . .

''Lawrence and Ben are enjoying a bout of imaginary food poisoning.

Food poisoning is always good because it''s over quickly and nobody likes to hear stories about toilets.''
__________

''When Jesse gets home from a very big party, he phones his manager and leaves a message. Now he does not have to get up early to call in sick.

''Calling the office at 3:07am is exactly what someone with a real cold would do,'' Jesse thinks to himself as he falls asleep on his stairs with a kebab for a pillow.''
__________

This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught

The Ladybird Book of the Sickie

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    A Hardback by Jason Hazeley, Joel Morris

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      Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
      Published 20 October 2016
      ISBN-13 9780718184438
      978-0718184438
      ISBN-10 0718184432
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The perfect companion for those extremely hardworking colleagues, who like to pull sickies . . .

      ''Lawrence and Ben are enjoying a bout of imaginary food poisoning.

      Food poisoning is always good because it''s over quickly and nobody likes to hear stories about toilets.''
      __________

      ''When Jesse gets home from a very big party, he phones his manager and leaves a message. Now he does not have to get up early to call in sick.

      ''Calling the office at 3:07am is exactly what someone with a real cold would do,'' Jesse thinks to himself as he falls asleep on his stairs with a kebab for a pillow.''
      __________

      This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.

      The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught

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