WIZZY and the Seaside Adventure - Couverture souple

Ridgway, Anthony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0993507875 ISBN 13 : 9780993507878

Editeur : Little Knoll Press, 2018

Synopsis

Once again, author, Anthony Ridgway, who has cerebral palsy and writes using a special computer programme, and artist, Suzan Houching, bring together a brilliant story about Dan and Wizzy, the argumentative, hi-tech wheelchair. This time the action is set in a sleepy seaside town. Dan and Wizzy can’t agree whether to go onto the beach (a `no-no’ for Wizzy who does not want his electronics to get wet) or to go for a walk up the cliff. But they don’t have to argue for long, because no sooner have their friends, James and Sophie, turned up, accompanied by Honey, the dog, when the unexpected happens. A poor holiday maker has her bag snatched and without a second thought the friends give chase into the dark, spooky interior of an old church. As they seek out the bag snatchers through a network of underground tunnels, Wizzy’s tracking skills are, of course, superb, but his pride will not allow him to admit that Honey’s nose is playing a useful part as well. Deep into the hillside, the friends find themselves cut off from wifi communication, so they have to rely entirely on themselves to outwit the thieves. Anthony’s adventure story has suspense, surprise and humour, especially when Wizzy takes everything that the children say literally and slows down their progress. No children’s book should be without illustrations and Suzan’s characterful watercolours really bring the story into wonderful life.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anthony Ridgway suffered a brain injury at birth that left him with cerebral palsy. As he writes, `I first had the idea for Wizzy because children often stop me when I am out in the local park in my electric wheelchair. They ask their parents, “What is the matter with that man?” Some people get embarrassed and walk away. Sometimes I have to explain, “My legs don’t work.” `The name Wizzy came about from a friend, Leo, who used to call my chair `Wizzy Wheelchair’. Wizzy is a talking wheelchair with attitude. Dan and Wizzy are like two friends. Dan’s father designed the chair so that Dan is able to be independent, using Wizzy’s amazing abilities. They have some terrific adventures together.’ Anthony also has sight difficulties and to write he uses a special computer programme that speaks out each letter as he strikes the keyboard. He attended creative writing courses at his local college to hone his storytelling skills. `Wizzy and the Seaside Adventure’ is Anthony’s third publication. His story, `Wizzy’s Worm’, is available from Calibre as an audiobook, and the book, `Wizzy the Animal Whisperer’, is available from bookshops and from publisher Little Knoll Press.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Little Knoll Press
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0993507875
• ISBN 13: 9780993507878
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Houching Suzan
• Nombre de pages: 38
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible