Stuff Happens: Michael

Name: Stuff Happens: Michael
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780143308102
Price: 12.99 NZD
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By Phillip Gwynne

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Summary

In Stuff Happens: Michael by Phillip Gwynne, children's author Phillip Gwynne explores the challenges faced by Michael, a young boy going through a tough time at school. As he navigates the ups and downs of friendship, peer pressure, and personal growth, Michael learns valuable life lessons about standing up for himself and making the right choices. This engaging story offers relatable situations and encourages young readers to introspect and empathise.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a relatable story that tackles the ups and downs of school life through the eyes of a likeable character. It captures the essence of friendship, challenges, and the lessons learnt in everyday experiences that children can easily connect with.

Stuff Happens: Michael

4 boys, 4 stories, 4 great Australian writers in an important new series. Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. For Michael it happened when he thought he was disappointing his parents. Stuff Happens. Real-life stories for boys.

Michael is the best swimmer in the school, probably the state, maybe the country. He trains all the time, determined to do his best for himself, for the coach, for his parents, for everyone. Then one day he sees a skater fly down the hill on a board and he starts to wonder if there is more to life than swimming.

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Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. For Ned it happened with a new teacher. For Sean it happened starting at a new school. For Michael it happened when he thought he was disappointing his parents. For Jack it happened when a game at recess went wrong.

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Stuff Happens: Michael by Phillip Gwynne is often praised for its relatable characters and realistic portrayal of school life. It tackles themes such as friendship, bullying, and resilience with a light, engaging narrative that resonates with young readers. The book is commended for its accessible writing style, which invites children to reflect on their own experiences and emotions.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143308102

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 August 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 94g

Pages: 96

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Phillip Gwynne Young Adult

About the Author

Phillip Gwynne is the author of Deadly Unna and its sequel, Nukkin Ya. He has also written The Worst Team Ever, Born to Bake, and A Chook Called Harry in the Aussie Bites series, and Jetty Rats, and has written an adult detective thriller The Build Up, The Debt series, and most recently, the young adult novel Swerve.

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