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A story about the love of books, the power of the imagination, of literary heroes and of the birth of dreams.
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"First published by Fremantle Press, Australia in 2011"--Copyright page.
"First published by Fremantle Press, Australia in 2009"--Copyright page.
Sitting in class or watching clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, Dev's flights of fancy land him in challenging environments all over the globe. He brings home notes from his teacher so regularly that Amma only rolls her eyes as she fishes them from his satchel. Baba says that if there were medals for daydreaming, Dev would be an All-India Champion-maybe even an Olympic hero. These action-packed stories transport the reader to three iconic locations, each one testing Dev's survival skills while teaching him to respect environments and cultures that seem alien to him. Follow Dev as he accompanies the ghost of a Sherpa woman on a quest to conquer Mount Everest. Ride with Dev as he traces the Amazon River, which proves much more difficult than going with the flow! Join Dev and his pal OP as they set out from Timbuktu to cross the Sahara on malodorous camels. For Dev and his colourful imagination, it's Access All Areas and No Holds Barred.
"Jake's room is only slightly messy--until he tries to clean it!"--
It's the early 1990s and Gus Watson is learning how tough it is to become an adult. In three linked narratives, Across a Fluky Sea navigates four tumultuous years as Gus grapples with the vulnerabilities of love, the disintegration of his closest childhood friend, and a growing awareness that youth is nothing if not fleeting. This novella is a haunting exploration of life, love and loss from acclaimed author Ken Spillman. "Brilliantly written … Spillman creates his characters with sensitivity, and sketches their experiences with great craft and skill.’ – The West Australian
Nicholas Steyn is fourteen. He’s learning about kissing. He’s dreaming about a whole lot more."The Most Natural Thing" is a novella from the author of the award-winning "Love is a UFO". It is a sensitive portrayal of a teenage boy steering his way through a summer of desire, daydreams and disappointment. "A warm, perceptive reflection on growing up." – Herald Sun
"First published by Fremantle Press, Australia in 2012"--Copyright page.
Dev Dreamer Dev Braves a Volcano Daydreamer Dev Reaches the South Pole Daydreamer Dev Visits the Moon Forever daydreaming-that's Dev. Sitting in class or watching the clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, he floats off to places all over the world and has wonderful, bizarre adventures. Mild-mannered schoolboy Dev is no stranger to survival in extreme environments. Classroom trances and home-made flights of fancy take him all over the place-what other kid could have visited Amazon rainforests, summited Mount Everest and crossed the Sahara? Along with the challenges of all this, he also needs to avoid the wrath of teachers and make Amma and Baba proud . . . Not so easy when your brain lives...