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- ISBN 9781760509361
- Weight: 388g
- Dimensions: 225 x 275mm
- Publication Date: 18 Aug 2021
- Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
- Publication City/Country: AU
- Product Form: Hardback
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Winner of the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia's Award for New Illustrator
The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name is a warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their individuality, and shows how no-one should ever have to shrink themselves down to fit in.
When Zimdalamishkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long name.
When no amount of shrinking, folding or crumpling works, he simply settles for Zim – but deep down, it doesn’t feel right. It’s not until a new friend sees him for who he truly is that Zimdalamishkermishkada finds the confidence to step boldly into his long name.
For ages 3 and up.
Sandhya Parappukkaran left her job as a Food Technologist so she could put her feet up and read. Then she rediscovered her passion for children’s books. Her stories are inspired by her multicultural experience and include scrumptious food from her Kerala Indian heritage.
Michelle Pereira is an illustrator who spent her childhood in Nairobi, Kenya and now lives in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Communication Design and became a professional illustrator after a somewhat extended, but enjoyable, stint of bar work. She has worked with a range of clients such as Penguin UK, Netflix, the New York Times and Marie Claire. She uses bright colours and textural elements to create playful illustrations.
