The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka is a 2001 children's animated direct-to-video production by Big Idea Productions as part of the 3-2-1 Penguins! series. The film was recommended by Louise Margaret Granahan in "Children's Books That Nurture the Spirit: Choosing and Using the Best".
Twins Michelle (Melissa Peterson) and Jason (Mark Marten) visit their Grandmum (Kymberly Mellen) and play a game of "Squid-Tac-Toad". Michele cheats in order to win, b...
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The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka is a 2001 children's animated direct-to-video production by Big Idea Productions as part of the 3-2-1 Penguins! series. The film was recommended by Louise Margaret Granahan in "Children's Books That Nurture the Spirit: Choosing and Using the Best".
Twins Michelle (Melissa Peterson) and Jason (Mark Marten) visit their Grandmum (Kymberly Mellen) and play a game of "Squid-Tac-Toad". Michele cheats in order to win, but finds the victory to be empty. Her grandmother hears Michelle her talking to herself about cheating and teaches her the moral lesson of Proverbs 11:1.
Michelle is the drawn into the Penguin spaceship and races off to save the Bandicoot King because "The Lizard" has captured the King and is calling himself the champion through forfeiture (since his opponent can't play) of a game Michelle recognises as a version of Squid-Tac-Toad. The Lizard recognises her as a known champion of the game and offers to play for a wager. If she wins, he'l free...
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