Book description
A new series from Sally Morgan (bestselling author of My Place) and her
children, full of imagination, mischief and adventure à Â- the perfect
mix for boys aged 7 to 9. Curly gets in trouble enough already, but when
the monster in the cupboard turns out to be a mischievous little
creature called a Fent, Curly is about to find out where the trouble
really starts! Adults can't see the Fent, so when the Fent tickles Curly
in the car until he shrieks, and farts in the classroom, and eats
Curly's dad's new invention, there's no one to blame but Curly. So
unfair! But there's worse to come. Curly lives next door to the school
bully à Â- and Billy can see the Fent too. Billy wants the Fent for
himself. Can Curly save the Fent from Billy and get him home to his
family? ABOUT THE AUTHORS Sally Morgan is recognised as one of
Australia's best known Aboriginal artists and writers. Her first book,
My Place, has sold over half a million copies in Australia. Sally's
children's picture story books include Little Piggies and Hurry Up
Oscar. Recently she completed a series of three children's books
illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft: Just a Little Brown Dog, Dan's Grampa
and In Your Dreams. Sally is a Professor at the Centre for Aboriginal
Studies at the University of Western Australia and lives in Perth with
her three children. Curly and the Fent was written by Sally and her
children Ambelin, Blaze and Ezekiel. Ambelin Kwaymullina was born in
1975 in Perth. She is a Lecturer in the Law School at the University of
Western Australia. When she is not teaching and writing she enjoys
making jewellery, reading and taking her two dogs Tinsel and Sparky for
long, interesting walks. Blaze Kwaymullina was born in 1978 in Perth. He
is a Lecturer in the School of Indigenous Studies at the University of
Western Australia. Blaze is interested in reading, rock climbing, yoga
and taking his two dogs Chris and Billy swimming at the local dog beach.
Ezekiel Kwaymullina was born in 1983 in Perth. He writes full time. Zeke
loves beach walking, soccer, basketball, computer games, reading and
hanging out with his friends. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Adam Hill is an
Indigenous painter, graphic designer, illustrator and cartoonist. Adam
is a multi-award winner in the medium of acrylic on canvas, and his
public artworks and murals have adorned the walls of schools, council
structures and shopping malls. Recently Adam has illustrated Yirra and
Her Deadly Dog, Demon by Anita Heiss. Adam is also an accomplished
performer of Yidaki (Didgeridoo), and has performed for Nelson Mandela
and at the Deadly Awards, the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony and the
final of Australian Idol.
