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Spinner: A Novel
by Ron Elliott
Price $24.95 
- About the Book
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A simple boy with an amazing gift.
A promise to a dying man.
And a nation that wants to believe.Can a twelve year old boy be the hero his country needs?
David Donald is a 12-year-old boy with an amazing bowling arm. He’s a spinner who becomes the stuff of legend. His guardian, Uncle Michael, is also a spinner — a great Australian bullshit artist, a shyster and mythmaker.
It’s between the wars. It’s the glory days of cricket. Together, David and Michael will rout the English and reveal more than a little about the shaping of the Australian psyche.
Praise for Spinner
‘… a sparkling novel with serious overtones and tantalising glimpses of real-life history.’ — Adelaide Advertiser‘Even if you don’t like cricket and you’re not sure if this book will appeal to you – stick with me here. I don’t care for the game, yet this book has managed to find a cosy little spot in my heart.’ — Australian Women Online
‘… you don’t have to be a cricket fan to enjoy this delightful story about how an unsophisticated boy makes his mark in a world of men.’ — Launceston Examiner
‘This is a great yarn… ‘ — The Age
‘Delightful tale that mixes a little magic with some recognisable cricket characters and history.’ — Herald Sun
‘The perfect book for the summer. Howzat?’— The West Australian
‘So beautifully written is Spinner, it makes me feel as if I am reading a true story.’ — The Canning Examiner‘
‘This is a great book. I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t make it onto reading lists for Year 12 across the country.’ — ANZ Lit Lovers Blog
‘Ron Elliott’s writing about cricket is brilliant – detailed but clear, lively and interesting.’ — Reading Time
‘… all the ingredients to ensure it will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers. Some of the twists in the story are heart-rending, while others provide thought-provoking moments.’ — The Senior
- Categories
- Book Club Reads, Adult Fiction, Young Adult
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Edition
- 1
- Publisher
- Fremantle Press
- ISBN13
- 9781921361937
- HB/PB
- Paperback
- Format
- B+ Format (205 x 138mm)
- Pages
- 472
- Other Editions
- Sample Chapter
- SPINNER sample chapter.pdf
- Teaching Notes
- SPINNER TEACHING NOTES WEB.pdf
- Media
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- Book Club Notes
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From the Catalogue
Wilderness Society Award
Congratulations to Sally Morgan whose book The Last Dance won the Wilderness Society’s 2013 Environment Award for Children’s Literature. Meg McKinlay and Kyle Hughes-Odgers were also shortlisted in the same category for Ten Tiny Things