UQP
Storybridge Series
July 1999
$16.95
AU
136p
pb
ISBN:
978-0702230950
The Spangled Drongo
Steven Herrick
from the book...
Twelve-year-old Sam has soccer fever. He lives with
eccentric Auntie Amshara and Ronaldo his dog. His best friend is Goose,
Captain of the local soccer team...that is, until soccer crazed Jessica
Bowles moves next door. Sam soon discovers that there's more to life
than just soccer...
In this gently comic verse novel for younger readers Steven Herrick
continues to capture the magical moments of everyday life.
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Have
you ever heard of a Spangled Drongo?
Well, neither had Sam until Jessica moved in!!!
Sam
lives with his eccentric Aunt Amshara and Ronaldo his dog.
He spends most of his day encapsulated in the
raptures of soccer with his mate, Goose.
Then Jessica Bowles moves in next door and Sam’s world
takes on
different priorities.
This
is a book written in comic verse. Don’t
be afraid - it’s non-rhyming and very easy to read.
The story of how Sam and Jessica become
friends and care deeply for each other evolves simply and without the
usual
peer rivalry that accompanies twelve year old mixed-sex relationships.
An easy read for
anyone, especially those aged
10 and older.