The Wonderful Stranges

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 We are excited to announce our new book, THE WONDERFUL STRANGES is coming soon!

"These odd-bods were wrong, they didn't belong - the children were told to keep clear.

'They're frightfully strange, bizarre and deranged - not like the rest of us here!'

'Every Strange child runs totally wild in that ludicrous house in the trees!'

'Completely outrageous!'

'Most likely contagious!"

'That goat must be riddled with fleas!'" 

When the Strange family flies into town in their hot air balloon with their bicycle powered contraptions, goats and chickens, the villagers treat them with suspicion.

Granny Strange has a penchant for possum-fur wear in the form of moccasins, jackets and hats & the children use leaves from tall cabbage trees, and weave backpacks, baskets and mats. And the family's bath with a view and a composting loo are certainly far from convention.

But when a storm hits and floods the valley, who is there to save the villagers?

Thanks to the awesome publishing team at Bateman Books, THE WONDERFUL STRANGES will be in bookstores early May.

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