Bill Rules

Matty #2

by Elizabeth Fensham

Bill and Matty are the best of friends. Matty is headstrong, willful and entertaining; Bill is loyal, patient and devoted to Matty. They are also neighbors which means their lives are intertwined and daily 'thinktanks' are held in Matty's backyard bath. When Bill learns that his father is coming home from jail, his world is tipped upside down. How will the kids at school take the news? And, most importantly, how do Bill and his mother feel about his dad being home? Worries start to mount but the ever-watchful Matty has an idea to help Bill keep his dad on the straight and narrow. However, life doesn't always go according to plan ...  An enchanting story of friendship, courage and trust from one of Australia's favorite storytellers.

117 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 3, 2010

About the author

Elizabeth Fensham is an Australian writer and school teacher. She grew up in Sydney and now lives in Victoria's Dandenong Ranges. Her first novel, Helicopter Man, won the Australian Children's Book Council's Book of the Year for Younger Readers in 2006. Miss McAllister's Ghost achieved a CBCA Notable Award in 2009. Her third novel, Goodbye Jamie Boyd, which deals with the sensitive issue of a teenager's schizophrenia, was shortlisted for the Bologna Book Fair's White Raven Award in 2009.

Reviews

[Jaz]

The sequel to Matty Forever, Bill Rules picks up the story of the two young friends and neighbours. Filled with adventure, fun and some challenging times, this book is gentle and charming. It is in a similar vein to Glenda Millard's Kingdom of Silk series.

A book with heart that will appeal to both boys and girls.