A Journey Flawless, Benny Lawless by Matt Zurbo Benny B Lawless has a problem with getting here-to-there. He doesn’t want to go, in a way that’s square. (Kid, hands on hips, looking out a door.) First, why not try building blocks, to make a kind of bridge? And if they fall in a heap, … Continue reading Day 269: A Journey Flawless, Benny Lawless
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.
Day 268: Pizza
Pizza! by Matt Zurbo (Boy and girl lying in long grass, looking at sky, no text. “If you could make a pizza, what sort would it be?” asked Matilda. “I dunno… Well, I guess it would be not just any pizza…” said Ewan. (Boy standing, pointing finger in the air, girl propped up on her … Continue reading Day 268: Pizza
Day 267: Spiralling Moon
Spiralling Moon by Matt Zurbo Every child is born with a love of something. (Rocket ships, dinosaurs, unicorns, gardens.) Isobelle Moon was born with a love of patterns. (Isobelle standing in front of a wall tapestry.) At first, she saw patterns other people didn’t. (In leaves on the ground.) (Standing in puddle, sad, tear … Continue reading Day 267: Spiralling Moon
Day 266: Shark
Shark by Matt Zurbo Freya had a thing for Sharks. (Back of girl, half lit, watching sharks in aquarium.) One day, she felt three of them coming. (Three fins ‘swimming’ through grassy paddock.) “But you’re safe on land…!” people told her. (Farmer jumping out of the way as fins pass him and onto dirt … Continue reading Day 266: Shark
365 kids books in 365 days 