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by Marina Zlatanova (Author)
Charlie the snail is taunted by three passing slugs. Charlie looks different; he has a big shell on his back. Bewildered and upset, Charlie has a very clever idea--to discard his once-beloved shell so he too could look like a slug. Alas Being bare is not as easy as it seems. Painful sunburn, pelting hailstones, prickly brambles, and a swooping magpie are just some of the many misfortunes to befall a helpless shell-less snail A snail tale with an important message at the heart--to appreciate the shell you're in
Author Biography
Marina Zlatanova is a digital designer and illustrator. She immigrated from Bulgaria in the early 90's, and Australia has been her home since. She wrote Charlie's Shell, a tale about being happy in the shell you're in, for her 3 year old, who upon finding an empty shell in the garden, wanted to know why the snail had left it there.
