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This book features in the following series: It's True, Its True .

There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Allen & Unwin .

Heather Catchpole is a former children's magazine editor and science journalist. June Factor was born in Poland and now lives in Australia. Her books are compilations of playground humour, often submitted by children themselves. She is internationally recognised as an expert on the lore and language of childhood. Mic Looby is a writer, cartoonist and illustrator as well as being an editor for Lonely Planet Travel Guides. Vanessa Woods is an award winning journalist and a former features writer for the Discovery Channel.