In this book we are warped forward in time to a modern Australia where the Jewish boy from books 1 & 2 is a grandfather of a girl named Zelda. I loved the first books although the writing style wasn't my favourite I still thoroughly enjoyed them. I still was not a fan of this writing style but it...
To be honest I was quite disappointed that 'Now' wasn't set in the same timeframe as the previous two books of the series. Whilst it didn't have too much to do with WW2, it was still a good easy read told through the entertaining voice of the grandaughter of Felix. I also think it is very clever ...
This a very humorous book by well-known Australian novelist Morris Gleitzman. It is suitable for 10-14 year olds and focuses on the issues Rowena Batts is having with a local larrikin, her mother's death and her exuberant father. Due to a birth defect Rowena can't speak, however, this doesn't aff...
Another one from my childhood. My parents had gotten it as a gift from the one time they'd gone on Virgin Airlines, which I think is an excellent marketing gimmick.Overall, good book. I liked Gran and the Webbers. The townspeople I hated, because they're hateful people who're mean to a kid for ci...
This book was a pleasure to read and has all the Gleitzman trademarks: young, lovable, naive central character; lots of humour embedded in the story; serious "issue" (or in this case issues) being dealt with.Hard to talk about the end without spoilers - but I did feel the "issue" of choice being ...
"i rated this book 3 stars because the plot kinda didn't make much sense and because i relly dont like talking animals unless its actiony. some parts that i did like i rated pretty high thats why it wasn't horrible but it wasn't the best. it was very ...more i rated this book 3 stars because the ...
Blabbermouth by Morris Gleitzman This book is HILARIOUS! The main character is a girl called Roweena, who is mute, therefore communicates using sign language. All though Roweena has a ‘disability’ it does not affect her life. She is funny, smart and clever. Blabbermouth is about the different min...
Limpy the Toad has a vision. A world where cane toads and humans play mudslides together. And help each other with the shopping. And share their slug sauce and maggot moisturizer. But how does a young cane toad discover the ancient secret of living in peace with humans? In his third adventure, Li...
Kurang gregetnya dibanding Boy Overboard. Mungkin saya yang lagi gak mood, atau memang ceritanya gak asik, tapi setelah beberapa chapter kok ya bosan ya? Anyway, ini tentang seorang anak yang orang tuanya kriminal. Mereka menjual barang-barang black market lah gitu. Trus Bridget, si anak, di seko...
t“…Orang kan tidak bisa selalu jadi juara” (hal. 12) tGelar yang tersemat pada diri seseorang, tak selamanya mengandung kebanggaan. Justru beban berat tersandang di situ. Seperti itulah yang dialami Mark Smalley. Gelar “Murid Teladan” yang ia peroleh di bangku kelulusan sekolah dasar, justru menj...
Sticky Beak by Morris Gleitzman and Gift of the Gab by Morris Gleitzman3rd grade and up – Realistic Fiction, Australia – I wouldn’t stop reading when I started Sticky Beak… had to continue immediately and finish reading Gift of the Gab. Special books to enjoy, glad I made time to read the trilogy...
Thomas is eleven and lives with his mum and dad and big sister Alisha. He was a pretty normal kid until two weeks ago when he discovered he had developed a startling new ability. Every time anyone tells a lie Thomas develops a violent itch in his nipples. It's uncomfortable, embarrassing and gets...
yup-- Gleitzman sekali lagi berhasil membuatku tersenyum-senyum bahkan tertawa saat membaca buku yang satu ini.Beliau berhasil menghidupkan kekonyolan tokoh utamanya lewat pikirannya yang penuh dugaan karena berpangkal pada kecemasan. Dan seperti buku lainnya yang sudah aku baca, tokoh utamanya d...
I shouldn’t be lying in bed, I should be out looking for Mum and Dad. “Felix,” says Zelda, jumping on my sack, “wake up. It’s time to wake up. Are you awake?” “Yes,” I say. “I am now.” “You have to get up,” says Zelda. “You have to tell us a story.” I don’t reply. “You have to,” insists Zelda. “B...
‘What exactly is it?’ ‘Curry,’ said Colin. ‘Why’s it green?’ ‘Well,’ said Colin, ‘the sausages burnt a bit while the rice was boiling over so I put some peas in.’ ‘Ah,’ said Mum. She put a green lump into her mouth and chewed slowly. Colin watched a...
Our orders were to head north-east into the desert, up towards Palestine, and engage the enemy. Us and some British cavalry. We mustered by moonlight. Formed up and rode out at dawn in mounted columns. Big mob of us. We were hungry for it. &nb...
‘G’day,’ said the wholesaler on the other end of the phone. ‘This is Keith Shipley from the Paradise Fish Bar in Orchid Cove,’ said Keith, ‘and I’m in a phone box so I can’t talk for long.’ ‘Do you want to place an order?’ asked the wholesaler. ‘No,’ said Keith, ‘I want to ask a favour.’ ‘I’m lis...
What did it matter now if he was arrested and locked up for impersonating a Games mascot and making a stadium full of humans feel sick? Now that I know the truth, thought Limpy miserably, I might as well rot in a human jail for all the good I can do anyone. Then he saw what was happening to Golia...
‘Wait till Matt hears about this.’ ‘Let’s not tell him,’ I say. ‘Let’s make it a surprise. On our way to training tonight.’ Today is one of the days the under-fifteens go to their normal schools, so there’s an extra training session later. Matt’s come home for an afternoon break. He’s upstairs wi...