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Rules of Summer parent’s guide: what’s inside
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Rules of Summer is a wordless illustrated picture book by acclaimed Australian author-illustrator Shaun Tan that celebrates friendship and the unspoken social lessons learned during childhood summers. The book uses whimsical, detailed artwork to convey a series of gentle 'rules' the two protagonists discover together, emphasizing cooperation, consideration, and shared adventure. There is no violent, sexual, or mature content; instead, the story rewards kindness, imagination, and loyalty between friends.
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Billedbog. Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger Billedbog. Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger
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- Australia
- funny
- mysterious
- emotional
- Adventurous
- Fantasy
- Young Adult
- Adventure
- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Philosophy
- Comics
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ISBN 9780734410672 · Hachette Australia