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Michael Rosen's Sticky McStickstick
The Friend Who Helped Me Walk Again
2021
First Published
4.06
Average Rating
40
Number of Pages

A powerful and personal story from one of Britain's best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names "Sticky McStickstick", he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery. This moving picture book from the former Children's Laureate, with illustrations from Tony Ross, tells a story of perseverance and hope, and is a testament to the importance of overcoming fear and learning to accept help.

Avg Rating
4.06
Number of Ratings
88
5 STARS
33%
4 STARS
45%
3 STARS
17%
2 STARS
3%
1 STARS
1%
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Author

Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen
Author · 107 books

Michael Rosen, a recent British Children’s Laureate, has written many acclaimed books for children, including WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, and I’M NUMBER ONE and THIS IS OUR HOUSE, both illustrated by Bob Graham. Michael Rosen lives in London. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

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