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Pearl Verses the World


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No. of pages 80

Published: 2011

Great for age 3-13 years

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"Pearl Verses the World" by Heather Potter follows the story of Pearl, a sensitive and creative young girl navigating the complexities of childhood and the challenges of fitting in. Growing up in a world that often feels isolating, Pearl uses poetry as her escape and means of self-expression. As she grapples with feelings of loneliness and the pressures of school life, she finds solace in her writing, exploring themes of friendship, family, and self-acceptance. Pearl’s journey is both poignant and relatable, leading her to discover her voice and the strength within herself to overcome adversities. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Sally Murphy is a mother, wife, teacher, speaker, website manager and reviewer as well as an author. She was born in Perth and now lives in Corrigin, in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. In 2001 she decided to dedicate herself to her dream of becoming a children's author and has now published 28 books. Sally lives with her husband and five of her six children in a small town in rural Western Australia. Heather Potter has illustrated several books for children, often with her husband Mark Jackson. Their first book for Walker Books was the picture book Not Like Georgie by Scott Hatcher. Heather lives in Melbourne, Australia. Claire Saxby is an award-winning and bestselling picture book author. Her previous books with Walker, Big Red Kangaroo and Emu, both illustrated by Graham Byrne, have won numerous awards. Claire lives in Melbourne, Australia, where she works part-time in a bookshop. Find her online at clairesaxby. wordpress. com, on Twitter as @SaxbyClaire, and on Instagram as @clairesaxbyauthor. Mark Jackson and Heather Potter are a husband and wife team who have co-illustrated several books and regularly exhibit their work together. One of Mark's previous books with Walker includes The Truth About Penguins, written by Meg McKinlay. They live in Melbourne, Australia. Find them both online at jackpot-art. com.

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Indie Book Award
The Indie Book Awards is a literary award designed to recognize and celebrate the best independently published books across various genres. Established to promote the work of independent authors and publishers, the Indie Book Awards aim to highlight the creativity and diversity of voices in the literary landscape. The Indie Book Awards specifically aim to showcase the work of authors who publish independently, whether through self-publishing or small, independent presses.

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 7-10 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.

Western Australian Premier's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Western Australian Premier's Book Award.

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.

Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award
This book was recognised by the Speech Pathology Book of the Year Award.

Queensland Literary Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Queensland Literary Children's Book Award.

Parents' Choice Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.