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Unlucky
Signs and Superstitions From Around The World
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Did you know that bringing bananas on a ship could spell peril for sailors? Or that haircuts on Tuesday are considered a no-no in India? Unlucky unpacks 50 signs, superstitions and omens you should know to avoid bad luck. From Megan McKean, the author and illustrator...
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Description
Did you know that bringing bananas on a ship could spell peril for sailors? Or that haircuts on Tuesday are considered a no-no in India? Unlucky unpacks 50 signs, superstitions and omens you should know to avoid bad luck.
From Megan McKean, the author and illustrator of Lucky (Hardie Grant Books, 2025), comes this weird and delightful illustrated guide to all things misfortunate. From superstitions tracking back centuries to region-specific omens, Unlucky is full of fun and frightful facts paired with Megan's signature colourful illustrations and lots of hidden details.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761451966
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 July 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hardie Grant Books
Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 175.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 409g
Pages: 112
About the Author
Megan McKean is an Australian designer, illustrator and author with permanently itchy feet. Her work is focused primarily on travel and depicting colourful cities around the world. Megan's illustrations are characterised by their bright colours, strong line work and surprising details hidden within each piece, encouraging the viewer to go back for another look. She is the author and illustrator of Lucky, published by Hardie Grant Books (2025).
She is based in Malmรถ, Sweden, and Unlucky is her 13th book!
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