Naked Bunyip Dancing: The story of Anna, Billy the punk, J-man and everyone else

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Mr Carey the Hairy Billy the punk genius J-man the rapper Sophie the poet Ahmet the soccer star Jason the good kisser Anna the yoga master Peter the boy with the talking bottom Emily the ballerina Alex the artist Michael the salesman What a crazy class! And what a funny, unpredictable year - the year of Naked Bunyip Dancing - when the kids in Class 6C find out who they are, what they're good at, and how to put on a fantastic show.

Steven Herrick was born in Brisbane, the youngest of seven children. At school his favourite subject was soccer, and he dreamed of football glory while he worked at various jobs, including fruit picking. Now Steven writes for children and teenagers and visits many schools each year. He loves talking to the students and their teachers about poetry, and soccer. Steven lives in the Blue Mountains with his wife and two sons.

"'told in Herrick's inimitable style - beautifully phrased poetry...Highly recommended.' Reading Time 'Herrick has a wonderfully acute ear for the authentic voice of primary school children...this entertaining verse novel gives a funny, acutely perceptive picture and voice of this particular class...Delightful - and highly recommended.' Magpies"