Mr Tripp Goes for a Skate
No. of pages 64
Published: 2012
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In "Mr. Tripp Goes for a Skate" by Sandy McKay, the charming and whimsical Mr. Tripp embarks on an exciting adventure at the local ice rink. Enthusiastic about skating, he faces the ups and downs of mastering his skills on the ice. Through humorous mishaps and delightful moments, Mr. Tripp learns valuable lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the joy of trying something new. With vibrant illustrations and a heartwarming narrative, this story celebrates the spirit of adventure and the fun of winter sports, making it an enjoyable read for young children and their families. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Walker Stories .
This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Walker Books Australia .
Sandy McKay is a New Zealand born author who began writing stories when her children were little to encourage them to read. Her first novel Recycled (Longacre Press) won the New Zealand Post Children's Book Award for Junior Fiction in 2002. She has since had three other titles appear on the Notable list for the same award: My Dad, the All Black, 2002; Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, 2005; Losing It, 2008. Mr Tripp Smells a Rat is Sandy's first title with Walker Books. Sandy lives in Dunedin with her husband and her three children. Ruth Paul is an award-winning author and illustrator from New Zealand. She draws on everyday life for inspiration and ideas, and is particularly interested in how people get on together. Ruth calls herself an "old-fashioned" illustrator, working in hands-on media such as acrylic, pastels and pencils, using Photoshop to do last-minute work on scans where required. Her title The King's Bubbles won the Children's Choice Award, New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards, 2008; and the Children's Book Design Award, Book Publishers Association of New Zealand Design Awards, 2008. Ruth lives in the country in a straw-bale house powered by its own remote electricity system, with her husband and two young sons.
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