The Big Bazoohley
Peter Carey (author)
Random House, Australia: 2006; 146pp
ISBN: 9781741662078
Genres: adventure, fantasy
advanced concepts
In his first venture into children's literature, Peter Carey (Bliss, Oscar and Lucinda) has produced a delightfully wacky tale that has a wonderfully satirical edge.
Sam Kellow's mother is famous for her incredibly detailed matchbox sized paintings. The only problem is that her normal buyer seems to have moved from his previous address (the underground railway), leaving them penniless in a large and expensive hotel. Sam sleepwalks out of their suite, is kidnapped and when he wakes up, realises he has found the perfect way to win the Big Bazoohley, the jackpot, the money to save their bacon. The only problem is - can he carry it off?
A zany tale with plenty of action and humour for the young reader.
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