{"id":348905,"date":"2025-12-18T02:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T02:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/the-one-and-only-you-by-shane-hegarty-illustrated-by-ben-mantle\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T02:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T02:45:12","slug":"the-one-and-only-you-by-shane-hegarty-illustrated-by-ben-mantle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=348905","title":{"rendered":"The One and Only You by Shane Hegarty, illustrated by Ben Mantle"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A fact and fun filled book, \u2018The One and Only You\u2019 is a celebration of individuality.<\/span><\/h2>\n

After all , when you consider \u2018that, in this the whole wide world of people and animals and plants, and flowers, and oceans and lakes and so, so many other things, too many to count, (go on, try it \u2026) there is only one YOU.\u2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Think of the age of the earth and all that has ever and continues to live on it and isn\u2019t it wonderful, there is only and has ever only been, one of you.<\/p>\n

Join this little adventurer on their travels through time and space to discover the greatest secret of them all.<\/p>\n

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What promise this holds for us, what freedom to be who we truly are is gifted to us in this warm and funny book.<\/p>\n

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I think this would be perfect to read aloud to a class in addition to being a super boost of confidence for those who are feeling the need of some help with self-confidence.<\/p>\n

The humorous illustrations by Ben Mantle are bright and colourful with so much to explore and make you smile on every page.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Written by Sareen McLay<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\n\tSareen lives in Aberdeen and can usually be found trying to finish any other jobs as quickly as possible so she can get back to reading and writing.
\nShe is the co-ordinator for the Aberdeen and Northeast Hub of the Society of Children\u2019s Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
\nHer middle grade story, Whispers, was Highly Commended for the Kelpies Prize 2024. She has had poems and short stories published.
\nShe also has a blog www.switchthekettleonlove.com <\/p>\n
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