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The Ladybird Book of the Sickie

by Jason Hazeley
Joel Morris
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The perfect companion for those extremely hardworking colleagues, who like to pull sickies . . .
'Lawrence and Ben are enjoying a bout of imaginary food poisoning.
Food poisoning is always good because it's over quickly and nobody likes to hear stories about toilets.'
__________
'When Jesse gets home from a very big party, he phones his manager and leaves a message. Now he does not have to get up early to call in sick.
'Calling the office at 3:07am is exactly what someone with a real cold would do,' Jesse thinks to himself as he falls asleep on his stairs with a kebab for a pillow.'
__________
This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.
'Hilarious' Stylist
Explore other essential life companions in the Ladybird Books of The Red Tape, The Meeting, The Zombie Apocalypse, and more.

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Series: Ladybirds for Grown-Ups Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780718184445
  • File size: 142685 KB
  • Release date: October 20, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780718184445
  • File size: 142851 KB
  • Release date: October 20, 2016

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OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)

Languages

English

The perfect companion for those extremely hardworking colleagues, who like to pull sickies . . .
'Lawrence and Ben are enjoying a bout of imaginary food poisoning.
Food poisoning is always good because it's over quickly and nobody likes to hear stories about toilets.'
__________
'When Jesse gets home from a very big party, he phones his manager and leaves a message. Now he does not have to get up early to call in sick.
'Calling the office at 3:07am is exactly what someone with a real cold would do,' Jesse thinks to himself as he falls asleep on his stairs with a kebab for a pillow.'
__________
This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them.
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.
'Hilarious' Stylist
Explore other essential life companions in the Ladybird Books of The Red Tape, The Meeting, The Zombie Apocalypse, and more.

Expand title description text
Nonfiction Humor (Nonfiction)