Aussie Bites: Chook Called Harry by Phillip Gwynne, ISBN 9780143303473

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Things aren't too great financially at Chris's house, and Dad has the bright idea that having a few chooks would be sound economy. So the whole family works together to build a terrific chook-house, and Dad, Chris and older brother Max go to a chook farm and buy ten ex-battery hens. The hens must keep producing eggs, Dad says, or they'll get the chop. There should be ten eggs to gather every day. Chris forms a special attachment to one of the hens, Happy Harry. When the number of eggs dwindles to nine, and it's clear that Happy Harry is no longer laying, he manages to conceal this from Dad by buying eggs at the shop. None of this is easy for Chris, because he is what Max rudely calls a 'retard'. But when Chris's plans come unstuck, and Happy Harry really is about to get the chop, Max lends a hand too.

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About the Author: Phillip Gwynne

Phillip Gwynne's first novel 'Deadly, Unna?' was the surprise hit of 1998 and 1999. From a previously unknown Sydney writer it went on to win numerous literary awards including 1999 Childrens Book Council's Book of the Year Award (older readers), Children's Peace Literature Award, SA Festival Award for Childrens' Literature and the 1999 Victorian Premier's Literary Award, Schaeffer Pen Prize for Young Adult Fiction. 'Deadly, Unna?' is due to go into film production in 2000 with producer Mark Lazarus and director Paul Goldman.

Phillip has since written 'The Worst Team Ever' for the Aussie Bites series, and 'Nukkin Ya', the eagerly awaited sequel to 'Deadly, Unna?'

Phillip Gwynne is one of eight children and grew up in country South Australia where 'Deadly, Unna?' and 'Nukkin Ya' are set. He has worked at a number of jobs including computer programming and teaching and has a degree in Marine Biology. He now lives in Sydney with his son.

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