Neville No-Phone
Age 7+
General Fiction
A laugh out loud story about not giving up.
Neville is the only kid in his whole class without a mobile phone. Or so he tells his parents. When it’s clear that Neville’s parents can’t be persuaded to get him a phone, Neville enlists the help of his mate, Enzo. Neville and Enzo are determined. Humans have walked on the moon; they have built the pyramids – surely if they put their minds to it, they can find a way. Surely?
Creators
Anna Branford was born in the Isle of Man and spent her early childhood in Sudan and Papua New Guinea before moving to Australia. Creative writing was her favourite subject at school and she wrote stories in all these different countries. Anna is a doll maker and a sociology lecturer at Victoria University. She is also the author of the Violet Mackerel series.
Born in Pahiatua, New Zealand, Kat completed a Diploma in Fine Arts (majoring in printmaking), then spent a few years exhibiting and travelling the world. In 1995 she moved to Melbourne to study Graphic Design at Swinburne University. After gaining an Honours degree, she worked at various Melbourne design studios before establishing her own business, Designland, with her partner in life and design, Andrew Budge. Since then Kat has refocused on her love of image making, incorporating illustration in many of Designland’s projects, as well as undertaking regular commissions for a range of clients.
Reviews
Neville No-Phone is a perfect middle Reader for anyone longing for a phone of their own, anyone with a best friend or anyone with an annoying sibling. What the heck, Neville No-Phone is perfect for anyone who enjoys a quick, enjoyable easy read.
Kids' Book Review
An easy read for mid primary. Laugh out loud fun.
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