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The Frumpling (Jo van der Borgh, illus Jo Beasley, Walker)

Tuesday, 12 May 2026    Books+Publishing
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The Frumpling by Jo van der Borgh, illustrated by Jo Beasley, is a playful rhyming picture book about a lonely creature whose life begins to change after one honest conversation and a very long bath. The Frumpling is avoided by other beasts because he smells and looks “squaffy”, until the...

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