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Lea has lost her pencil case. It's full of money she has collected for charity! Lea must search all over her apartment block for the missing pencil case. Where could it be?

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Details

ISBN13: 9781923419315
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 112
Edition:
Publication Date: 24 Feb 2026
Publisher: Affirm Press
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x12.8(L)
Weight (gm):

Author Biography

Jasmin McGaughey is a Torres Strait Islander and African American author and editor. Jasmin’s passions have always been writing and reading, and she has authored stories across all categories, from picture book to young adult fiction. She is the proud author of Ash Barty’s Little Ash series, Tennis Camp Diaries series, and picture books My Dream for You and My Dream Holiday, as well as the YA novel Moonlight and Dust.  Jade Goodwin is a First Nations children’s book illustrator. Her work spans picture books, chapter books and junior fiction, currently including the series Little Ash, Tennis Camp Diaries, Yarn Quest and Your Next Read: The Missing Pencil Case, as well as picture books My Dream For You, Let’s Try Again Another Day, Aslan & Benny, Earthspeak: Boodjar Wangkiny, How Big Is Love?, Goorramindi the Crocodile, and My Dream Holiday. Jade’s illustrations are known for their warmth and playfulness. Her creative journey began in her grandparents’ screen printing studio, where she developed a lifelong love of making and storytelling. She is passionate about creating stories that feel inclusive, accessible and full of heart.

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