Kids into books - Belly Flop

This week's title: Belly Flop

Author: Morris Gleitzman

Publisher: Macmiffan, $12.95

Illustrator: Nigel Buchanan

Age Group: 8-10 years


Sorry to pester you, but the Malleys are getting closer.

I know angels have got busy schedules.

I know you're probably in the middle of a dangerous flight or a complicated rescue or morning tea.

I know it must be a real pain having someone chucking their thoughts at you liek this without an appointment. Specially if you've just settled back on a cloud, taken the weight off your wings and slipped your boots off. But it's really urgent, Doug, honest.

My lungs are nearly cactus.

The Malleys are so near I can hear the snot rattling in brent's nose.

I need you.

Jeez, that was close.

When I slipped in that horse poo outside the newsagents, I thought I was Malley meat for sure.

Sometimes it's not so bad having small muscles.

If I had big ones like the Malleys, I'd never have been able to squeeze through that hole in the fence.


Tomorrow: There are'nt many good places to hide.