Mentioned as a notable book: Children's Book of the year Awards (The Children's Book Council of Australia). In the category: 2003 Book of the Year - Younger Readers.
Nancy is worried. She's told her teacher she has a Venus Flytrap, but she doesn't, and now Miss Susan wants her to bring it in to show the class. It wasn't really a lie, it was more like...a wish. Now she needs to work out something of her own to share with her class.
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Summary
Mentioned as a notable book: Children's Book of the year Awards (The Children's Book Council of Australia). In the category: 2003 Book of the Year - Younger Readers.
Nancy is worried. She's told her teacher she has a Venus Flytrap, but she doesn't, and now Miss Susan wants her to bring it in to show the class. It wasn't really a lie, it was more like...a wish. Now she needs to work out something of her own to share with her class.
Description
Nancy wants so much to be the centre of attention at school that she makes up a story - a wish really. She tells the teacher that she has a Venus Flytrap at home. But when the teacher asks her to bring the plant in to show the class, Nancy is stuck! What's she going to do? At home Nancy starts making up stories to explain away the first one. Maybe the flytrap ate so many flies that it got sick and died? She pesters her white Mum and her Aboriginal Dad to try and help. Together they find a story that Nancy can call her own. What will Nancy tell her class in the morning? Flytrap is a playful and inspiring book about what stories can do.
Awards
Commended for CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2003 (Australia)
Critic Reviews
'a tale told in vivid, witty prose that shines with a truth of its own - it could be read independently by mid-primary-aged children, but my recommendation is to read it aloud to anyone'Kerry White Children's Bookseller & PublisherApril 2002An inspiring, playful book about telling stories and story telling. an outstanding read'
About the Author
Meme McDonald is a writer and photographer who creates books for young people and adults. Boori Monty Pryor is an Aboriginal storyteller, performer and writer. The books they make together break boundaries!
Nancy wants so much to be the centre of attention at school that she makes up a story - a wish, really. But with the help of stories from both sides of her family - white Australian and Aborginal - she learns something about what is true for her, and what she herself has to offer. BOORI MONTY PRYOR: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13 Nancy is worried. She's said she has a Venus Flytrap, but she hasn't really got one, and now the teacher wants her to bring it in to show the class. It wasn't really a lie, it was more like.a wish. At home Nancy is grabbing stories out of the air. Maybe the flytrap ate so many blowflies it got sick? She pesters Mum and One-two-three Gee, and their stories help her find something special of her own. What will Nancy tell her class in the morning? Flytrap is a playful and inspiring book about what stories can do.
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