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Platypus

Name: Platypus
ISBN: 9780140567779

By Chris Riddell

When Platypus’s perfect shell vanishes, an unexpected mystery begins inside his collecting box.

whimsical gentle humorous charming

Genres

Animals Adventure Humour

What is Platypus about?

Platypus sets off on a perfect collecting day, hoping to find something special for his treasured box. A big rock, an old shoe and a broken umbrella are interesting, but none is quite right. Then he discovers a beautiful curly shell that seems ideal. When it mysteriously disappears, Platypus searches for the culprit and uncovers a surprising secret: a tiny hermit crab has made the shell its home. Platypus returns the crab to the sea and finds plenty of empty shells to collect.

About the author

Chris Riddell is a talented British author and illustrator, best known for creating the exciting Ottoline series and drawing the magical pictures in The Edge Chronicles. His wonderful stories and detailed illustrations inspire children to use their imaginations, and he has won several awards for his books. Chris loves sharing his passion for reading and drawing with young readers.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2002

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