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Koala's in Capes: The Zombie Chickens by TERRIE CHILVERS is the story of Bob and Archie, two hapless, superpowered koalas that might fight an army of feathered supervillains.
Read on for a Q&A with Terrie about her favourite animals and writing humour for kids.
MEET TERRIE CHILVERS
Where did the idea for Koalas in Capes come from?
I wanted to ...
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Sneak Peeks
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What's that noise?
CLAP ...
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Latest Non Fiction Reviews
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Little Cloud by Heidi McKinnon
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Latest Picture Book Reviews
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Miss Trunchbull is her terrifying ...
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