Shadow Play by Matt Zurbo Elena was a happy little girl, who somehow saw everything not quite right. To her eyes, Dogs that were friendly seemed to be the colour blue. If they were angry they looked red. Good music, to Elena, almost tasted sweet. Then, one day, when the winter sun was setting … Continue reading Day 38: Shadow Play
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 37: Build a Moat
Build a Moat by Matt Zurbo If I could I’d build a moat, I guess I’d also build a boat. Me, my dog, a wombat and a friendly troll called Groat. He’d build his own boat, would Groat, and we’d race laps around our moat. I’d build my moat around my house, we’d forever … Continue reading Day 37: Build a Moat
Day 36: Bare Bums and Tartan Pants
Bare Bums and Tartan Pants by Matt Zurbo Once there was a pair of pants, that didn’t need an owner. They ran here, they ran there, Zoom, they ran all over! They didn’t need socks or shoes, or even a fine belt, they had a tartan pattern, and patches made of felt. Kids … Continue reading Day 36: Bare Bums and Tartan Pants
Day 35: Jumper
Jumper. by Matt Zurbo. Oscar came from a small country town. He was on school holidays, (Boy, about 8 years old, walking on the beach) when he found a large bottle (covered in barnacle that looked like it had been at sea the longest time). Yeow! A crab bit him when he opened it, … Continue reading Day 35: Jumper
