The Greatest Sheep in History (8 page)

Praise for Ernie & Maud from Nice Newspapers, Magnificent Magazines, Wonderful Websites and Brilliant Booksellers …

EXTRAORDINARY ERNIE & MARVELLOUS MAUD

… a tale of patience, courage and, above all, friendship.

Sunday Mail Adelaide

… just right for newly independent readers, with plenty of interesting vocabulary … illustrations are terrific …

Gleehooks gleaner zine

… super new series …

Cooma Monaro Express

Perfect for early readers with a sense of humour and a love of alliteration.

Sunday Age Melbourne

… a fantastic new series for young readers.

Bendigo Weekly

… very funny … There is plenty to entertain proficient readers. Highly recommended.

Aussiereviews.com

THE MIDDLE SHEEP

… entertaining and unusual. I would recommend it for all ages.

Illawarra Mercury

… the bright cover promises what the book delivers. Altogether an attractive package.

Magpies magazine

A 2008 favourite …
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvellous Maud
and its sequel
The Middle Sheep:
Lighthearted Australian novels with infectiously likeable characters.

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First published in Australia in 2009
This edition published in 2011
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Copyright © Frances Watts 2009
Illustrations copyright © Judy Watson 2009

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Watts, Frances.

A823.4