Books with author Paul Jenny

Hedley Hopkins has a few problems: he is the new kid at school, straight off the boat from England in the 1950s. The only friends he has made are the kids at the Loony Bin. But if he could just fulfil a dare and dig out the hideous skull hidden in a grave in the sand dunes, he could impress the bullies at school and become their friend. But Hedley is not so sure. Weird things are happening to his body. Is he being punished for his terrible actions? And if his uptight parents ever found out what he was up to, they might blow up. Full-moon murderers, an open grave, religious conversions and sexual awakening meld sometimes poignantly, sometimes hilariously, in this riveting, stunningly original account of growing up in 1950s Australia.

Titles include: Rascal and the Hot Air Balloon – ‘You must not chase planes,’ says Ben. Rascal wants to fly. Will he do what he’s told? Rascal at the Show – ‘Poor Rascal,’ says Ben. ‘His tail is itchy.’ Rascal has fleas. How can he win Best in Show? Rascal and Little Flora – ‘You must do something nice for Little Flora,’ says Ben. Rascal is in love with a little dragon. Can he win her heart? Rascal and the Cheese – ‘Dad,’ says Ben. ‘The cheese has gone.’ Rascal has something in his mouth. Is he a thief?