Two stories are included in this beautifully designed book for young readers. In the first, 'The Necklace', Cleo desperately wants a necklace of her own, but her parents tell her she'll have to wait until her birthday … which is so … far … away … that Cleo decides she'll simply have to come up with a better plan.
In the second story, 'The Present', it's her mum's birthday, but what can Cleo get her as a gift? She doesn't have enough money to buy her a new computer, and she doesn't want to give a joint present with her father; it has to be something just from her. But perhaps the perfect gift is closer to hand than she thinks …
Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood are two legends of Australian children's publishing. With The Cleo Stories, they've created another gorgeous character whom kids and parents are sure to love. Cleo is an independent little miss who thinks outside the box, loves with all her heart, and gets herself in and out of trouble with flair and enthusiasm! The text is just right for confident independent readers, engaging them in the stories but still providing the odd challenge to stretch those reading skills. And the illustrations on every page perfectly capture all of Cleo's character and charm.
Title: The Cleo Stories: The Necklace and the Present
Author: Libby Gleeson
Illustrator: Freya Blackwood
Publisher: Allen & Unwin, $16.99 RRP
Publication Date: October 2014
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781743315279
For ages: 6+
Type: Junior Fiction