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Gizmo #2
The Gizmo Again
The girl sucks Jack's eye. Her tongue is huge and spongy and dribbly. The tip of it goes up one nostril. Jack did something awful with an ice-cream – now it's his turn to get licked. A second gizmo yarn from Australia's master of madness.
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First published August 1, 2002
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About the author
Paul Jennings
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Paul Jennings was born in Heston near London, and at the age of 6 emigrated to Melbourne, Australia on a boat. He was on the boat for 5 weeks with his family. He attended Bentleigh West Primary School and Caulfield Grammar School.
After graduating from school, he went to Frankston Teachers College (now part of Monash University) and became a teacher. He taught students at Frankston State School, Kangaroo Flat State School, the Turana Youth Training Centre, and the Royal Children's Hospital State School in Mount Eliza. He later went on to study at the Lincoln Institute of Health Science (now part of LaTrobe University) and became a speech pathologist, then worked as a Lecturer in Special Education at Burwood State College (now part of Deakin University). In 1979 he became Senior Lecturer in Language and Literature at Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education (now part of Deakin University).
In 1985, Jennings' first book of short stories, Unreal! was published, during which he worked as a lecturer and wrote part-time; in 1989, he made the decision to devote his full time to writing. Many of his short stories, published between 1985 and 1991, were also adapted into the first and second series of the popular Australian television show Round the Twist.
Winner of the Dromkeen Medal (2000).
Paul Jennings was born in Heston near London, and at the age of 6 emigrated to Melbourne, Australia on a boat. He was on the boat for 5 weeks with his family. He attended Bentleigh West Primary School and Caulfield Grammar School.
After graduating from school, he went to Frankston Teachers College (now part of Monash University) and became a teacher. He taught students at Frankston State School, Kangaroo Flat State School, the Turana Youth Training Centre, and the Royal Children's Hospital State School in Mount Eliza. He later went on to study at the Lincoln Institute of Health Science (now part of LaTrobe University) and became a speech pathologist, then worked as a Lecturer in Special Education at Burwood State College (now part of Deakin University). In 1979 he became Senior Lecturer in Language and Literature at Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education (now part of Deakin University).
In 1985, Jennings' first book of short stories, Unreal! was published, during which he worked as a lecturer and wrote part-time; in 1989, he made the decision to devote his full time to writing. Many of his short stories, published between 1985 and 1991, were also adapted into the first and second series of the popular Australian television show Round the Twist.
Winner of the Dromkeen Medal (2000).
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November 15, 2015
I honestly couldn't fault Mr Jennings. From the illustrations to the imaginative story line, you have gained yourself a whole family fan base. What fantastic writing styles and valuable messages that we discussed throughout.
I read this with my 5 and 4yo and the language use was perfect. Funny. Honest. Real.
I take my hat off Mr Jennings. You are a talented writer blessed with the ability to remember childhood vividly.
I read this with my 5 and 4yo and the language use was perfect. Funny. Honest. Real.
I take my hat off Mr Jennings. You are a talented writer blessed with the ability to remember childhood vividly.
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August 25, 2020this is the perfect book for kids, wish to had some writer like Paul Jennings around here when I was a kid. Jennings made the unthinkable totally posible.
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August 26, 2021The best ever. School kids loved it.
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January 18, 2022
I love it!
February 8, 2022
I enjoyed this one even more than the first book. The end was pretty ridiculous and I think I blushed. These are great stories for young teenagers.
February 28, 2022
A childhood classic.
June 27, 2013
After the 1st gizmo I just had to read it but I was a bit disappointed in Paul Jennings because the 1st one was so much better (but personally I think he was just getting a little tired after the sleepless nights of some much much much better books but way to go for Paul Jennings he made some terrific books and half of them I own) lol
September 9, 2017
Title: The Gizmo Again
Series: The Gizmo (#2)
Author: Paul Jennings
Genre: Children's
Rating: 3 stars
Paul Jennings is a great writer - his Gizmo books are very entertaining and hilarious! The sequel wasn't quite as good as the first, but still great in its own right.
Series: The Gizmo (#2)
Author: Paul Jennings
Genre: Children's
Rating: 3 stars
Paul Jennings is a great writer - his Gizmo books are very entertaining and hilarious! The sequel wasn't quite as good as the first, but still great in its own right.
May 26, 2015
You suck.
April 23, 2016
HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO ME?
I MADE MY MISTAKES
GOT NOWHERE TO RUN
THE NIGHT GOES ON AS IM FADING AWAY
I MADE MY MISTAKES
GOT NOWHERE TO RUN
THE NIGHT GOES ON AS IM FADING AWAY
June 23, 2016
ok book enjoyed the other book more
March 17, 2010
This book is not so funny...but it is still a ok book to read
March 31, 2017
I'm glad to see this wasn't just a rehash of the first book, and that the Gizmo operated differently. A great little short story for kids.
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April 8, 2018it is about an unexpected way for a few boys who have a gizmo were suddenly sent to other boys
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