As always, in the lead up to the release of Bernard Beagle's next adventure, I have posted a range of quotes from the book across social media. If you missed out, I've created a slideshow with some of the best.
My favourite would have to be Cody's hot chip toes! Which quote is your favourite?
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If you have kids who are looking for something new and exciting to read, definitely check this one out." In the lead up to the release of Bernard Beagle Breaks In, I have posted a range of quotes from the book across social media. If you missed out, I've created a slideshow with some of my favourites.
Number one, taking a photo of himself, would have to be my number one! Which quote is your favourite? I only have one goal with each new book that I write: it must be better than the one that came before it. It must be faster or cleverer or more intense. It must, in some way, take the kind of story that I like telling to a new, never-before-seen level. In November of 2016, I launched my first kids' chapter book, Bernard Beagle Kicks Off. It follows the story of Bernard Beagle, a soccer-mad year 6 kid who wants nothing more than to play soccer for his school. The story ends as Bernard's first season begins, so naturally, there was much more of Bernard's world to explore. After launching Bernard 1, I started writing Bernard 2 almost immediately. I took inspiration from my favourite author, Matthew Reilly, in my quest to write an even better book. Bernard 2 had to be bigger and better. I had to take Bernard to a new level. So, I wrote madly in 2017, worked through five soul-destroying edits, and made sure that Bernard 2 was as close to perfect as I could get it. I even bought a new laptop to finish the job! Bernard 2 is faster, cleverer and more intense. Bernard, Cody and Jack have all grown up, just a little. And they welcome a small cast of new characters to Woodland Bay, just to shake things up.
I can't wait to share this one with you. Daniel Murphy, September 2018 I'm standing in the school gym with at least fifty red faces staring at me, waiting. This is the Bayview Primary School Disco. My legs are glued together, wrapped in blue jeans sitting so far up my waist that they'd pass as a T-shirt if I added sleeves. Bernard Beagle Kicks Off, page 160 This is the entrance to Activity Room 1 at Braeview (not Bayview) Primary School. The Activity Room was the inspiration for the disco scene in the final chapter of the Bernard Beagle Kicks Off. Bernard dances in front of about fifty people, learning to overcome a bit of anxiety. Then he moves outside with his friends to wait for his dad to pick him up.
It was in this very room that I experienced a smoke machine for the first time, played Snowball with the girls, danced to S Club 7 and tried to do the Worm. Discos were massive when I was at Braeview! For a $2 ticket, we got about 3 hours of music, a can of soft drink and a slice of pizza. I wanted Bernard to feel the same as I did, that it was okay to dance in front of everyone else, even if it felt stupid! |
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