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


I thought I was a goner then.

If i'd taken another half a second getting across the main street that road train would have flattened me.

I'm not sure what'd be worse, being pounded by Troy and brent Malley or being flattened by a ninety-tonne road train.

I was glad it came along, but.

The Malleys had to wait for it to pass, which gave me time to duck in here.

The dunnies at the Gas 'N' Gobble.

It's OK, Doug, iot's not as obvious a hiding place as it sounds.

I'm a boy and I'm in the Ladies.

If anyone comes in I'll tell them I'm looking for the cigarette lighter Gran lost a couple of months ago. Hang about, Doug.

Of course.

If you don't remember me, you must remember gran.

(Continued on P6 of Belly Flop)