Books with author Andrew Daddo

Stuff Happens is an important new series for boys about everyday challenges. Created by Susannah McFarlane, the series editor, the series is written by authors Tony Wilson, Andrew Daddo, Philip Gwynne, Will Kostakis, Oliver Phommavanh, Scot Gardner, Justin D'Ath, James Roy, Pat Flynn and Alex McDiarmid. Each book features a different character and follows them as they overcome a particular everyday challenge. Aimed at boys aged between 7 and 11, the Stuff Happens series explores those everyday struggles in life that boys can sometimes be reluctant to express: quarrels with mates, a bad day at school, fear of disappointing mum and dad, rejection and not fitting in. Stuff Happens. Real-life stories for boys. Suitable for beginner and newly confident readers. Stuff happens sometimes. Everyday stuff. At school, at home, with sport, with mates. For Ned it happened with a new teacher. Ned's worst fears are confirmed when he ends up in the class with the worst teacher in the school, possibly the world, and away from his best mates. Things don't improve when the teacher seems to have adored both Ned's older siblings – how is he going to survive the day, let alone the whole year? http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-features/books-for-boys-series-stuff-happens-helps-show-boys-how-to-deal-with-their-emotions/story-fni3wj64-1227246165147 Praise for Stuff Happens 'Stories about boys, aimed at boys and containing real-life stories of their school and home life are rare. Even rarer are those that have readily identifiable characters and situations, and engage, amuse and inform. But here they are.' 'An exciting new series written specifically for boys aged from seven to eleven . . . great additions for school libraries and for engaging reluctant boy readers. Outstanding!' Read Plus 'The fantastic Stuff Happens series.' reviewZOO 'I love a book that talks in a kid's voice. It makes us feel important and special. The thing I like the most about these books are that they tell different perspectives of everyday things in life.' Mr 10 – Readingtree.com.au 'The awareness of the emotional life of boys is slowly being recognised as a critical factor into the development of boys to be strong and courageous sensitive men. Stuff Happens explores feelings and emotions in an entertaining and humorous way, allowing boys to understand that it is OK to express emotion. This can only be positive! I highly recommend and love the books!' Deborah Jepsen, Educational and Developmental Psychologist – Melbourne Child Psychology / School Psychology Services 'As a mum to two boys aged 8 and 10, I was thrilled to find a book series that provided very real 'boy dilemmas' and connected feelings and behaviours, which can be really confusing for boys. What was even more exciting was how much the boys ate it up. My eldest read the first book in one sitting and I was back at the bookshop the next day to buy the entire series! My youngest loved being read to and was so engaged and interested in all the characters and their issues. Can't wait for the next instalment.' Marita Evans – Mum to Rupert, 10, and Henry, 8

At 15, Dylan is struggling. He's struggling with his explosive acne that has declared war on his face, struggling with his pushy younger sister, struggling with his nagging mum and her lame and misguided attempts to 'connect' with him, struggling with his dad who never seems to have time for him anymore, struggling with his retarded old phone-me-down courtesy of Hamish Banning pushing him and his iPhone off Jump Rock into the harbour, and he's struggling with his constant preoccupation with sex combined with his complete inability to attract any girl. Struggling, but surviving. But when his English teacher reads out Dylan's creative writing piece to the class, revealing him to be a sensitive and perhaps promising writer (though in some classmates' opinion, pretty gay), it sets off a chain of events, including unlikely interest from a few hot girls and a viscous physical and verbal bullying attack, which sends Dylan on a frantic roller coaster of emotions culminating in a revelation that could make or break his survival.

A baby orangutan is sleepy, but before he shuts his eyes he must first say goodnight to each and every part of himself: from the feet that ran him around all day, to the legs that did all that jumping, to the ears that listened so intently to the big world around him. Echoing the loving goodnight rituals that will be familiar to many a parent and child, the gentle text and softly-hued illustrations are just the thing for coaxing an active toddler to sleep.

Have you seen someone from a movie that made you wonder if someone like that exists in real life?Like Superman, or Wonderwoman.Someone with extraordinary qualities that only lives by your imagination.I thought they are just like that, from my fantasy. Until... I came across Stephen Hawking.Stephen Hawking is a name that is impossible to ignore, at least if you’re a human from Earth. Although to be fair, I’m willing to bet that aliens also know a thing or two about him.He was called the modern day Einstein for a reason.If you don't know him, or have heard of him but didn't know how big of an impact he did on this planet, or you just want some inspiration when you are feeling down... then take a look at this book.Stephen Hawking, the Man Who Defied Everything includes:What Everyone Ought To Know About Stephen Hawking (How he was predicted to die by 21, and how he extended his life to 76)Stephen Hawking is a Robot, How He Can Talk Without Opening His MouthWhy A Brief History of Time Will Change the Way You Think: From the Big Bang to Black HolesThe Universe in a Nutshell Explained in an Easy Way, You Don't Have To Be a Scientist or Cosmologist to UnderstandInterpretation of The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the UniverseFall in Love with Physics and Science by his beliefsThe Dreams that Stuff is Made of: The Most Astounding Papers of Quantum Physics, and How They Shook the Scientific WorldThe Ice Bucket Challenge The Truth Is You Are Not The Only Person Concerned About ALSAnd much MUCH more!Are you ready to know about a real-life superhero who lived in our generation?You will be amazed at how he surpassed hindrances that are not imaginable.Much of the content of this book is being debated for his belief have a different approach.So if you are interested in Theoretical Physics or just want to be inspired by someone who defied all limits, Don’t Wait Any Longer! Scroll up and click the BUY NOW with 1-CLICK button on the top left corner of this page to know more about Stephen Hawking's contribution to the World.*Buy Paperback, and get the Kindle Version for FREE*

"An 'odyssey of artistic, sexual and spiritual discovery..." ***** (Reader Review)Edmund Payne runs from a job as an art school teacher following suspicions surrounding a relationship with a talented and sensitive schoolboy. As Edmund attempts to reconstruct his journey through the Mediterranean, he recalls friendships, sexual thrills, and lovers along the way. It is primarily a story of a winter's journey into darkness and exile, illuminated only by the Classical landscapes of North Africa, Italy and Greece, until, that is, he finds a new world of light, and love. But, having found a new home, and new love, Edmund must believe in it, and accept it.FULLY REVISED"The Marble Boy is a novel about infatuation and longing: a sensual, sexual pot-boiler of a man waiting to explode, waiting to find true love, waiting to find who he is. It’s a novel brilliantly disguised as a travel book written by a burnt-out middle-aged man, Edmund, with a possibly dodgy past. He writes letters home and we learn there’s distance between those in the past, his ex-wife, particularly. We travel with Edmund through the streets, nature and architecture of Greece and the Mediterranean, and read every vivid detail of his 'journal' and act as tourists overseeing, sometimes literally, his drawings, and his infatuations with the young men he encounters. A strong recommendation." (Reader Review)"This aptly titled book successfully portrays the landscapes, art and architecture and compares them to his past. Depiction of Mediterranean architecture and his interpretations are compelling enough to awaken an urge to see it yourself. His humility about his art, confessions of lust and susceptibility to love left me spellbound and yet curious, given that it's semi-autobiographical. Abrupt, and failure to find a closure is struggle sails through and at last accepts for it to be a continuous process. Looking forward to reading other books of his." **** (Reader Review)"A book for every gay man wondering where his life is heading. Its fragile, melancholic mood resonated beautifully with my own middle-age-crisis state of mind. Part travelogue and part psychoanalysis, The Marble Boy skilfully weaves the protagonist's assessment of his mindset with penetrating examination of his past relationships and lyrical exploration of the often less visited Mediterranean landscape he travels through. Introspective and perceptive, but generally not self-indulgent, beautifully written and compelling; I found it uplifting." ***** (Reader Review)"The Marble Boy by Andrew Daws is a very original work. It's a kind of combination gay sex odyssey/travel diary. Much of the time the writing is absolutely exquisite. The author has the unique ability to make the reader believe for the moment that he is actually visiting these exotic locations. This is a talent often claimed by writers and publishers but rarely achieved. Along the way Edmund has several sexual encounters with younger men. The description of these scenes is insightful, often beautiful and utterly convincing." ***** (Reader Review)

Sharp and eloquent, 'Between the Leaves' is a new collection of eleven stories from the author of the gay classic 'The Marble Boy', and 'Powerlines'. Each explores the need for love, the danger of desire, and the confusion we feel after loss. In 'Next Time, Babes' a chance meeting leads to a hoped for relationship only to be cut short by fear; 'River Boys' describes a strange dalliance among friends boating in Oxford; 'Borghese Nights' describes a sumptuous night in nocturnal Rome for a man that yearns for sexual and emotional freedom, and 'The Pyre', a ghost story, reveals an artist who is forced to revisit his life and even how it ended. Other stories take up the theme of chance encounters in local and exotic locations. 'Between the Leaves' is a new collection of stories containing erotic insight, imaginative depth, and graphic violence, and is aimed at the understanding gay man, who may appreciate how fear and violence can result from unrequited love and desires.

Dylan is struggling. He’s struggling with the acne that has declared war on his face, struggling with his pushy younger sister, with his nagging mum and his dad who never has time for him anymore, struggling with his old phone-me-down and struggling with his constant preoccupation with girls, and what might happen if he manages to snag one. Struggling, but surviving. But when Dylan’s creative-writing piece is read out in class, it sets off a chain of events that sends him on a frantic roller-coaster of emotions culminating in a revelation that could make or break his survival.

"An 'odyssey of artistic, sexual and spiritual discovery..." ***** (Reader Review)Edmund Payne runs from a job as an art school teacher following suspicions surrounding a relationship with a talented and sensitive schoolboy. As Edmund attempts to reconstruct his journey through the Mediterranean, he recalls friendships, sexual thrills, and lovers along the way. It is primarily a story of a winter's journey into darkness and exile, illuminated only by the Classical landscapes of North Africa, Italy and Greece, until, that is, he finds a new world of light, and love. But, having found a new home, and new love, Edmund must believe in it, and accept it.FULLY REVISED"The Marble Boy is a novel about infatuation and longing: a sensual, sexual pot-boiler of a man waiting to explode, waiting to find true love, waiting to find who he is. It’s a novel brilliantly disguised as a travel book written by a burnt-out middle-aged man, Edmund, with a possibly dodgy past. He writes letters home and we learn there’s distance between those in the past, his ex-wife, particularly. We travel with Edmund through the streets, nature and architecture of Greece and the Mediterranean, and read every vivid detail of his 'journal' and act as tourists overseeing, sometimes literally, his drawings, and his infatuations with the young men he encounters. A strong recommendation." (Reader Review)"This aptly titled book successfully portrays the landscapes, art and architecture and compares them to his past. Depiction of Mediterranean architecture and his interpretations are compelling enough to awaken an urge to see it yourself. His humility about his art, confessions of lust and susceptibility to love left me spellbound and yet curious, given that it's semi-autobiographical. Abrupt, and failure to find a closure is struggle sails through and at last accepts for it to be a continuous process. Looking forward to reading other books of his." **** (Reader Review)"A book for every gay man wondering where his life is heading. Its fragile, melancholic mood resonated beautifully with my own middle-age-crisis state of mind. Part travelogue and part psychoanalysis, The Marble Boy skilfully weaves the protagonist's assessment of his mindset with penetrating examination of his past relationships and lyrical exploration of the often less visited Mediterranean landscape he travels through. Introspective and perceptive, but generally not self-indulgent, beautifully written and compelling; I found it uplifting." ***** (Reader Review)"The Marble Boy by Andrew Daws is a very original work. It's a kind of combination gay sex odyssey/travel diary. Much of the time the writing is absolutely exquisite. The author has the unique ability to make the reader believe for the moment that he is actually visiting these exotic locations. This is a talent often claimed by writers and publishers but rarely achieved. Along the way Edmund has several sexual encounters with younger men. The description of these scenes is insightful, often beautiful and utterly convincing." ***** (Reader Review)