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Sink the Gizmo

Sink the Gizmo

Children's BooksFantasy
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

When Cal and Ricky decide to skip school, they borrow a rowing boat for a day of adventure. But their plans go completely awry when they discover a strange device on board. This mysterious gizmo turns everything Cal looks at into water, leaving the boys stranded and desperate to find a way to stop the magic before they sink.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

FunnyAdventurousWhimsicalTense
Survival

Genres

Children's Books Fantasy Juvenile Middle Grade Paranormal Magical Realism

About the author

P
Paul Jennings

Paul Jennings AM (born 30 April 1943), is an English-born Australian writer for children, young adults and adults.[1] He is best known for his short stories that lead the reader through an unusual series of events and end with a twist. Many of his stories were adapted for the cult classic children's television series Round the Twist. Jennings collaborated with Morris Gleitzman on the book series Wicked!, which was adapted into an animated TV series in 2000, and Deadly!.