GIMME BRAINS, AND A COPY OF PETE MCGEE
For everyone who gets up and fights on, no matter how many times they are knocked down.
That dedication sets the tone and theme for the novel. This sets us up on the continuing journey of Pete McGee – the one armed boy who wants nothing more to be a knight.
I have been waiting for this book to come out since the start of the year – since the author, Adam Wallace; got overly excited for it as well.
This story tells of Pete McGee’s training for becoming a knight.
I can really relate to Pete as I have use of only one arm and felt myself wishing I had this book back in April when I was going a hard-patch and not feeling the best.
Pete has a quality that I see in myself and my best friend – reliance. No matter what he he is faced with he continues to overcome them, successfully.
However there is a few undead creatures that want to stop him, will Pete succeed when it seems that there is no hope at all?
I read this book in 2 days and even though it is Primary School based literature I loved it, even more than the second one.
ALL HAIL PETE MCGEE
So, last night I finished The Incredible Journey of Pete McGee by Adam Wallace. What a fantastic, wonderful book! Although I could be considering a bias, as the main character has one arm (I have use of only one, I unlike Pete McGee; have both limbs still attached.
There is also a short person that assists Pete on his travels.
It is a great book that everyone should read.
WALLY DE-BACKER
I will preface this blog post with a conversation.
Me: I am trying to think of a catchy title for the blog post. A funny one….
Adam: Oh yeah…..
Me:…. Wally De-Backer?
Adam: (laughs) Hey, I am not that hairy!
Me: (laughs) Well….
So, this blog post is being called Wally De-Backer in order to a) make Adam not speak to me again or b) make him laugh….. I secretly hope b.
So who is this strange person on which I quote a convosation of before I introduce him? So sorry, Readers, I’d like you to meet Adam 
Wallace. A primary school teacher trained writer who has self-published 10 How To Draw Books, which are:
- A dog
- A cat
- A shark
- A bull
- A rabbit
- A horse
- A lion
- A dragon
- A gorilla
- A giraffe
Better Out Then In, 2007
This book is 6 gross, disgusting, terrible, awful yet hilarious stories that may or may not be based on real facts. This book is also on the Victorian Premier’s reading Challenge list. It is recomended for grades 5 and 6 – however I am 23 and love it.
The Share-A-Not, 2008
The benifits of sharing.
The Negates, 2009
A book all about being positive and looking on the bright-side of life.
Mac O’Beasty, 2010
About being healthy and eating right.
Now, in the next two weeks Wallace’s newest book will hit the shelves and I cannot wait, it is entitled The Incredible Journey of Pete McGee. A story about a boy who wants to become a knight, which is all well and good because this book is based in medievil times and not in 2011 apart from one thing – he has one arm.
released in July!
If you would like to MEET THE AUTHOR then he can be found quite frequently at the Book Market at Federation Square in the Atrium. Just look for this guy:
Adam's stall at the Book Market
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