My Deadly Boots

By Carl Merrison and Hakea Hustler

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD, QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 3-5 AWARD 2023

Spikes on the bottom boots,
my favourite colour boots,
making me too deadly.

Can the shoes on your feet really make you jump higher? Walk taller? Dream bigger?

A joyous, empowering story about finding confidence within yourself, boots or no boots, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo.

'The text has a punchy sense of addictive rhythm . . . and] the story is full of heart' Books+Publishing

'Highly recommended' Sunday Telegraph

'A positive and empowering story about finding yourself' ReadPlus

'This is a joyous, empowering picture book about finding confidence within yourself and loving life. Gorgeous and vibrant, it's sure to be a hit' Readings

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0734421451
• ISBN13: 9780734421456
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 5 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten