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Uno's Garden

by Graeme Base · 2006

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When Uno arrives in the forest one beautiful day, there are many fascinating and extraordinary animals there to greet him. And one entirely unexceptional Snortlepig.

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Uno loves the forest so much, he decides to live there. But, in time, a little village grows up around his house. Then a town, then a city. . . and soon Uno realises that the animals and plants have begun to disappear. . .

Themes
environmentenvironmentMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thisnaturenatureMore like thisLess of thisgardeninggardeningMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisAustraliaAustraliaMore like thisLess of this
Subject
sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 44 pages

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