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OverviewA compelling verse novel about sibling rivalry, sporting excellence and self-doubt from a fresh new Australian voice. Everyone saysyou couldn't gettwo brothers moredifferent thanShaun and Toby. Toby struggles at school, has a stumbly, fumbly, bumbly body and thinks that Sports Day is the worst day of the year. No matter how hard he tries, he's not good at anything . . . except running away from his 'big, better brother'. Shaun is top of his class and does everything first, better, best! He can't wait for Sports Day - D-Day for discus. But when his 'joke of a brother' is around, nobody notices the things Shaun can do. Will Toby and Shaun get on track before Sports Day? 'A sensitive and gently humorous portrayal of dealing with difference. The family relationships, and the complicated tangle of sibling rivalry and love, all ring with truth.'Wendy Orr, author ofNim's Island Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kathryn ApelPublisher: University of Queensland Press Imprint: University of Queensland Press Dimensions: Width: 13.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.297kg ISBN: 9780702253737ISBN 10: 0702253731 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 27 May 2015 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAuthors Bio, not available Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |