You’re Telling Us
Would you believe a 64- 64-year-old year-old grandfather lik like me, with no writing experience past year eight, has written a trilogy called The Adventures Of Bundy Kangaroo? My novels promote good morals and behaviour, and reinforce the anti-bullying message.
In 2010, I started writing stories for my grandson, who had moved to the UK. I’d email him short stories about a grey eastern kangaroo named Bundy, to entertain him, while reminding him about Australia. He loved the stories and asked me to write more. Before long I had the basis of my first novel.
I never dreamed that one day I’d be a writer. I was always called a “dummy” at school and was bullied. When I left school at 15, I didn’t know the full alphabet or how to spell correctly. The only work I could do was heavy labouring work, until I started to write and learn to spell by myself. I owe it all to my grandson for asking me to write more stories!
In today’s world, we have a lot of hostility and bullying. It exists in the schoolyard, in the workplace, and can even be found in relationships. I believe that adult bullying is often learned behaviour from childhood. If you tune in to TV the news is always the same. Bad behaviour is on the rise. We need to look to the past before we can go forward. I believe one of the many ways to help children is to get them reading educational and fun adventure books. Words are powerful. Kenneth Hughes, Ballarat, Vic Email childrensbooks@ncable.net.au to purchase books.