Paper Planes by Matt Zurbo Xiaodan had a beautiful name. It meant little dawn. But everybody called her Xi, which, when you said it, sounded like Shee, and meant rare. She didn’t feel it, though. Not at all. Xi lived on the tenth floor of a 20 story apartment block, just like all the … Continue reading Bonus 7: Paper Planes
Author: Matt Zurbo
Matt Zurbo is a writer and bush worker. He has had nine kids books published, one of which became an Emmy winning cartoon, as well as YA novels (shortlisted CBC Book of the Year), and various works of fiction and non-fiction. He has written for music magazines and copious amounts on Aussie Rules football. He has published many things under many fake names on the internet, just for the fun of it, but won’t tell you what they are! He just loves stories, and writing.
Do It Yourself Cielo Books
Hi readers and lovers of imagination! I am extremely proud to announce the launch of an Austrian/Australian production, especially given all those trapped at home with their children right now! Hannes Stremfl is a teacher of future kindergarten teachers in Austria. He has organised his students to make downloadable book templates of six of their … Continue reading Do It Yourself Cielo Books
Bonus 6: Me, We
Me, We by Matt Zurbo I like to laugh. (Small Caucasian boy standing on head, laughing. White background. All backgrounds predominately white/empty.) And even sometimes cry. (Boy hugging old dog, face-to-face, tear in eye.) To be happy, (Boy, happy, jumping off pier, floatation tube around waist.) and mad. (Big slob/bully kid throwing garbage over … Continue reading Bonus 6: Me, We
Bonus 5: The Landscape Artist II
The Landscape Artist by Matt Zurbo Hunting kangaroos wasn’t hard, they were everywhere. Neither was fighting. Fights were everywhere, too. Wajhata had been in a dozen or more, and lost nearly every one. On the edge of the desert there was nothing else to do. Sure, there was television, if you like fingernails scratching on … Continue reading Bonus 5: The Landscape Artist II
