The New Friend

published in 2012 by

Hardie Grant Egmont

Ground Floor, Building 1, 658 Church Street

Richmond, Victoria 3121, Australia

www.hardiegrantegmont.com.au

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eISBN: 9781742737812

Text copyright © 2012 Sally Rippin

Illustration copyright © 2012 Stephanie Spartels

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