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Stuff Happens: Michael
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See more4 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.
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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
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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