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The True Story of Mary Who Wanted to Stand on Her Head
Told in 31 rhyming verses, this charming, illustrated story introduces Mary, a little girl who refuses to be anything less than herself. At her school, there are only two rulest about to be restrained by those restrictions. Darkly humorous illustrations add a sly, subversive element to this empowering tale of individuality. Mary has her own view of the world and refuses to...more
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
June 1st 2007
by Allen & Unwin
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I love finding a perfect gem like this whilst browsing the library shelves. I'd never heard of this book. Thought I'd never heard of the author, although it turns out I'd read one of her other books, When Elephants Lived in the Sea, which I'd also enjoyed. But this one, this is fantastic. Wonderful, odd, meandering verse about an incorrigible young girl who has a drive from birth to stand on her hand. She will not be corrected, she will not allow her nature to be changed. Great quirky illustrati...more
This is book was fun to read. Great kids book. I would call it a nonsence story, I really liked it, it is fun to have a break and read this sort of book. Also great pictures.
another book I like to re-read every now and then.
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