Bumface: from the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018 and 2019
Aug 1998 · Penguin Group Australia
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‘The funniest and most refreshing read of the year’ Daily Telegraph
Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 1999
Winner - COOL Children's Choice Awards 1999
Winner - Dymock's Children's Choice Awards 1999
Winner - BILBY Children's Choice Awards 1999
He's good at changing nappies.
He's brilliant at wiping food off walls.
His mum calls him Mr Dependable.
But Angus is desperate to be wild and baby-free.
Can a bold and brave plan stop his mum getting pregnant again?
In Bumface, Morris Gleitzman delves into the complex world of childhood responsibilities through the eyes of Angus, a young boy who dreams of a life of freedom and adventure as a pirate.
But instead of living his dreams, Angus finds himself tasked with the care of his younger siblings and consumed with the worries of preventing his mother from having another baby.
That is, until he meets Rindi and discovers that he's not alone in his struggles.
Exploring the themes of responsibility, family, and the longing for independence, Bumface offers a captivating and authentic look at the realities of modern childhood.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
Winner - YABBA Children's Choice Awards 1999
Winner - COOL Children's Choice Awards 1999
Winner - Dymock's Children's Choice Awards 1999
Winner - BILBY Children's Choice Awards 1999
He's good at changing nappies.
He's brilliant at wiping food off walls.
His mum calls him Mr Dependable.
But Angus is desperate to be wild and baby-free.
Can a bold and brave plan stop his mum getting pregnant again?
In Bumface, Morris Gleitzman delves into the complex world of childhood responsibilities through the eyes of Angus, a young boy who dreams of a life of freedom and adventure as a pirate.
But instead of living his dreams, Angus finds himself tasked with the care of his younger siblings and consumed with the worries of preventing his mother from having another baby.
That is, until he meets Rindi and discovers that he's not alone in his struggles.
Exploring the themes of responsibility, family, and the longing for independence, Bumface offers a captivating and authentic look at the realities of modern childhood.
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PRAISE FOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN
‘Readers can't get enough of him.’ The Independent
‘A brilliantly funny writer’ Sunday Telegraph
‘A virtuoso demonstration of how you can make comedy out of the most unlikely subject’ Sunday Times
‘He is one of the finest examples of a writer who can make humour stem from the things that really matter in life.’ The Guardian
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About the author
Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 40 books, he's one of Australia's most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018-2019.
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