Synopses & Reviews
The first in a four-book series about taking risks and flying high from award-winning children's author Paul Jennings and cartoonist Andrew Weldon
The other kids don't see things the same way as me. I spend a lot of time imagining things. I just don't get it. Inside my head I am not the same as other kids.
Ricky is an ordinary boy, who dreams of being famous—and he has a secret that might just help him realize his dream. Because Ricky can fly. Truly. He can really fly. But there's a hitch. He can only fly when absolutely no one is looking. If a person, an animal, or a bird sees him while he's flying, he will fall out of the sky and almost certainly die. But Ricky is desperate. Will he risk flying in public, just for a shot at fame? Contains two stories: Falling for It and The Kangapoo Key Ring.
Review
". . . a screwball blend of gross-out humor and earnest adolescent yearning, both ably captured in Weldon's crazed b&w cartoons." –Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The second high flying adventure from award-winning children's author Paul Jennings and cartoonist Andrew Weldon
Ricky is an ordinary boy, who can fly. He can really fly! But only when no one is looking. His dream is to one day be famous. But after accidentally opening the car window at the car wash, he's grounded. No movies, no swimming, no phone—and definitely no flying! But he has a plan. The school concert is coming up and he has the best ever magic trick up his sleeve. Will he wow the crowd, or fall flat on his face? Don't Look Now 2 will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious adventures. Contains two stories: A Magician Never Tells and Elephant Bones.
Synopsis
The third book in the fantastic four-book series about taking risks and flying high, from from award-winning children's author Paul Jennings and cartoonist Andrew Weldon Ricky is desperate to impress Samantha. And he wants to be famous. The one thing he can't do is let Samantha see him fly. But he's willing to try almost anything else to get her to notice him. Can Ricky dazzle Samantha without flying? Don't Look Now 3 will have readers laughing out loud at Ricky and his hilarious adventures—on and off the ground. This book contains two stories: Hair Cut and Just a Nibble.
About the Author
Paul Jennings is the author of several books for children, including the Rascal series, and has won every Australian children's choice book award. He is the recipient of the prestigious Dromkeen Medal. Andrew Weldon's cartoons have been published worldwide in such publications as the Age, the Big Issue, and the New Yorker.