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This marvelous book triumphs in that essential job.\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"gently reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh\" \u003ci\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43128959074482,"sku":"9780141376387","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57685923922293,"sku":"9780141376370","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780141376387.jpg?v=1792599166"},{"product_id":"9780141376363","title":"How to be a Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Oscar's Book Prize 2019 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This witty, resonant picture book is a manual for anyone's life, young or old.\" Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou don't have to ROAR to be heard...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet Leonard - a lion like no other. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeonard's best friend is Marianne, a duck. 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Thoughtful and provocative words to live by.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"gently reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Framed  by a glowing palette of burnt yellows and oranges, and infused with  humour and warmth, this thought provoking fable celebrates courage,  individuality and the power of words.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A philosophical tale so, so full of heart, celebrating the quietest and gentlest among us.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Mice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A  gentle read with an overwhelming power. How to be a Lion by Ed Vere  italicises the need to speak up for yourself and those less strong than  yourself. 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Sharing can be tricky when you are Waffles and Julius…Julius has a very special cushion where only he is allowed to sit. And he also likes to sit on the sofa, the stairs, and even Waffles’s very own beanbag.   Will Waffles ever find a place to sit?A battle of the wits between cat and dog in this hilarious and relatable story about sharing from award winning author-illustrator, Ed Vere.   (Pssst, have you also read Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please? No! Well you should!).","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57555332039029,"sku":"9780241709870","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-ed-vere.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}