Digging Up Dad

Publisher details

Author
Morris Gleitzman
Publisher
Puffin Books
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
18 October, 2022
ISBN
9781760890940

Digging Up Dad

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Synopsis

Ages 9+.

Another winning set of short stories from one of our best-loved authors, on a theme for our times - kids helping adults to be their best selves. Funny hopeful stories just when we need all the hope and humour we can get!

Brilliantly funny short stories for middle school readers from the ever-popular Morris Gleitzman, in the hilarious style of Give Peas a Chance, Pizza Cake and Snot Chocolate!

Reviews

Q&A with Morris Gleitzman, Author of Digging Up Dad

Review | Author Related

20 October 2022

Q&A with Morris Gleitzman, Author of Digging Up Dad

A Fantastic Collection: Read an Extract from Digging Up Dad by Morris Gleitzman

Review | Extract

20 October 2022

A Fantastic Collection: Read an Extract from Digging Up Dad by Morris Gleitzman

Masterful Storytelling: Read Our Review of Digging Up Dad by Morris Gleitzman

Review | Our Review

19 October 2022

Masterful Storytelling: Read Our Review of Digging Up Dad by Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman
About the author

Morris Gleitzman

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 42 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018–2019.

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