A Town Called Hup by Matt Zurbo Jules liked to stroll, to places here and there, until he found a town, with a little flair. In a small village called Hup, down in a deep valley, he met a population, who seemed very savvy! “Why walk?” they declared. “Where’s the fun in that? “Bounce, hop, … Continue reading Bonus 12: A Town Called Hup

If… II by Matt Zurbo   One day, Bobby found the strangest thing at his door. (Two giant letters had been left there. An I, an F.) If. He walked around (with the letters under his arm), not sure what to do with the word… If I had a billycart… he thought. I’d race wombats through … Continue reading Bonus 11: If… II

The Big Lonely by Matt Zurbo   Chapter 1 Martia didn’t want to fight dragons. She didn’t want to conquer the Swampy Marshes, Demon Lands, or take on Vikings. She worked hard enough making baskets and ploughing fields. Most of her village thought the same.    “Just leave us out of that macho stuff!”    … Continue reading Bonus 10: The Big Lonely

Lou Logged On (In Honk Kong) by Matt Zurbo   Lou logged on, to a festival on line, to listen to a writer who liked to moan and whine. International guests from here, there, everywhere, talked to those locked down, bored beyond repair. Lou lived in Hong Kong, where he went to school. He found … Continue reading Bonus 9: Lou Logged On (In Hong Kong)