P is for Pterodactyl by Raj Haldar and Chris Carpenter

P is for Pterodactyl by Raj Haldar and Chris CarpenterA ""raucous trip through the odd corners of our alphabet."" ""The New York Times Let's get real""the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word ""gnat"" start with a G but the word ""knot"" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense, but don't let these rule breaking silent letters defeat you! This whimsical, funky book from Raj Haldar (aka rapper Lushlife) turns the traditional

After watching her friends and family suffer under a deeply compromised law-enforcement system

as the title says

a bolt of cloth arrived from the capital

with Aboriginals still living under the Intervention in the north

author of The White TigerA taut

half-animal horror that patrol its corridors

this lavishly illustrated volume details the secret lives of dragons making it the perfect gift for all fantasy enthusiasts

Perfect for lovers of Big Little Lies

It's also a powerful elixir of pleasure

and every test along the way

A bouncy read-aloud book to be enjoyed

She would rather watch TV - anything to escape the tedium of school