Little Johnnie and the Naughty Boat People
98 journalers for this copy...
"This is a political satire which, by its very nature, demands both exaggeration and the inclusion of developments which are not based on real events....In a sense "Little Johhnie" is a children's book written for adults."One of our dark days as an uncaring nation (Tampa incident) turned into a satire.
Think this might make a good bookring. A very slim book (should only cost 50c -$1 to mail).
A school burns down on the NSW side of the Murray River; the Principal of the Victorian school proposes the students come by boat each day to their school.....
Started the ring with lacrimosa (who works a few desks away). Please PM me to join.
Current Order-
lacrimosa
Melbourne meetup attendees
fushmush
Sydney meetup attendees
Brisbane convention attendees
dolphin-au
Lisagt
goodthinkingmax, NSW
catsalive for AS105008
flitterby, SA
hillcat - to return to meganh for the next Adelaide convention and replaced by a second copy to wild release by the Murray River!
theadi
This is a very good little satire. It took a contentious issue in recent Australian history and turned it into a childrens story!
Read during the monthly meet up in Melbourne tonight. Very funny, very witty. Simple idea talking about a much bigger issue.
Book passed on during meet up.
Book passed on during meet up.
I read this during last night's meetup. It's a great little story with a timely message for all Australians. Little Johnny is a naughty boy!
Very concise story about what happens to society when compassion goes out the window. Extremely well written, covers all angles and was simply brilliant. Thanks for sharing this one with us Megan!
go, little book!
caught at the meetup in Melbourne,
great little read
great little read
Yes, the book is in my possession. I'll take it along to Sydney meetup and get everyone to read and journal it. Then I'll send it on to dolphin-au.
Read at meetup tonight. A funny little story.
I have discovered that it's very difficult to read a book during meetup. Far too many distractions.
I have discovered that it's very difficult to read a book during meetup. Far too many distractions.
Amusing.
Obviously a topical humourous book.
I read it during the Sydney May meetup.
Obviously a topical humourous book.
I read it during the Sydney May meetup.
Brilliant! Make sure you read the sequel: "Little Johnny & the Naughty Disabled People who don't Work!"
Read at tonight's Meetup. As has been stated before, it's very difficult to read a book at Meetup, but read it I did. You probably don't realise that am actually a huge 'Little Johnny' supporter and was deeply offended by this trashy little book (yeah, right). I'm sure that most BookCrossers would agree with me. Christopher Milne should be put on a leaky boat and towed out to sea (or maybe just cut loose in an inner tube on the River Murray) where his children should be thrown overboard.
Journal Entry 13 by alwaysmiling from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, May 10, 2005
On Tuesday 10 May 2005, when I was at Poterhouse Irish Pub for the Sydney BookCrossing meeting I read this book. Little Johnny and the Naughty Boat People is a short story.
I left this book at the meeting so another BookCrossing member could read it.
I left this book at the meeting so another BookCrossing member could read it.
Read this at the Sydney meetup. Is Christopher Milne related to THE Christopher Milne? ie AA Milne's son?
Anyway a quick read, not too many distractions at meetup to get the story of the children who are desperate to go to school they want to go in a leaky boat....
Haven't seen many kids like that at my school. Vacation!
Anyway bad little johnnie!
Gave back to others at meetup and demanded they read it as well!
Anyway a quick read, not too many distractions at meetup to get the story of the children who are desperate to go to school they want to go in a leaky boat....
Haven't seen many kids like that at my school. Vacation!
Anyway bad little johnnie!
Gave back to others at meetup and demanded they read it as well!
Thank you to Jess for organising and all the "meetupers" for reading this little gem. Sorry markmcg for offending you, I should have realised you would be a fan of Little Johnnie! I did some research for you (bookfrog) to discover that the author is not related to A.A. Milne - in fact he's a Victorian - and he is pretty cute - check out his photo.He has written lots of Naughty Children books which you can find out about here.
http://www.themmgroup.com/chrismilne/author.html
Read at the Sydney meetup. Great idea guys!
Clever, satirical. Worth leaving a few copies around Sydney I think.
Clever, satirical. Worth leaving a few copies around Sydney I think.
Journal Entry 17 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Ooh, a book that bites. Very good.I wish I'd realised that "Naughty Stories for Good Boys and Girls" was at meetup last night, I would have grabbed it too.
I'll take this to the West Sydney meetup on 22/6/5, then back to fushmush in Brisbane to do the rounds there.
The Australians are claiming that this is a cheat book, but they obviously haven't got the hang of what a cheat book is, because they actually let you read it!A very cutting story.
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In sydney I had a book thrust at me, by servalan I think, that I promptly forgot about it and very nearly lost only to later find that it was ****THE CHEAT BOOK***** boo hiss. Naughty nzers.
Tonight freshly off the plane and train another book was thrust at me this time by the very lovely meganh. I promptly put this book into my pile which comprised several T shirts, two goody bags (one for mike), my carry on bag from the flight, a 3kg aussie post bag of books that I had posted to neesy, my "prize" from the lucky draw and several other books of the type that one picks up at bxing meetings.
And guess what? When meganh wanted the book back 10 minutes later (Indian giver) I couldn't find it. Just ask Mrs newk how long it takes me to lose things. Not very bloody long at all.
AND ***THEN*** I was told that it was an important book. Deja vu all over again.
To cut a long story short now that I have found the hotel and unpacked I have again located little john. reports will follow.
Megan it's a very nice hotel. No passion, no german speaking brazilians, no bed bugs, a tv...no afl tho..a bath. mmmmmmmmmm
Tonight freshly off the plane and train another book was thrust at me this time by the very lovely meganh. I promptly put this book into my pile which comprised several T shirts, two goody bags (one for mike), my carry on bag from the flight, a 3kg aussie post bag of books that I had posted to neesy, my "prize" from the lucky draw and several other books of the type that one picks up at bxing meetings.
And guess what? When meganh wanted the book back 10 minutes later (Indian giver) I couldn't find it. Just ask Mrs newk how long it takes me to lose things. Not very bloody long at all.
AND ***THEN*** I was told that it was an important book. Deja vu all over again.
To cut a long story short now that I have found the hotel and unpacked I have again located little john. reports will follow.
Megan it's a very nice hotel. No passion, no german speaking brazilians, no bed bugs, a tv...no afl tho..a bath. mmmmmmmmmm
Journal Entry 20 by Lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Friday, June 24, 2005
a funny little book I read very quickly at the convention
Read in about 5 minutes during the 2005 Australian BookCrossing Convention in Brisbane.FREE THE REFUGEES!!!
Read during the trivia night. Maybe that's why I was too distracted and our team didn't win. But then, we didn't have google on our team.....
Journal Entry 23 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, June 25, 2005
It was great to be part of the family of BookCrossers having fun taking pictures of other people holding up this book. I took a few of them and will post pix when I get a chance. Pete, having a wonderful time at the convention
An enlightening read. Ok, I admit, Tramgirl actually gave me the gist of it but I have some great pics of bookcrossers (Or BX'ers, as they are known in the 'hood'), reading this book at the Brisbane Convention. Will post them soon!
oh yeah: my review: "contents noted"
caught at the Brisbane convention
So...we actually had to READ this cheat book ;P
Not sure who pressed this into my hand, no wait I vaguely remember it sailing over from accross the room. As with meetup this little 5 minute book took me a little longer to read as so much more fun stuff was happening around me.
Phew, I am home, slightly rested. Hunted around for the right cables and now I can show this pic of toxic with Little John.
What an exciting book, this thrilled me and had me captivated for the entire 3 minutes it took to read it!
Journal Entry 31 by 
awaywithfairies
from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, June 26, 2005
awaywithfairies from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, June 26, 2005
Read at the Brisbane Bookcrossing Conference a couple of days ago on the way to the Trivia Night. Started it as we left the hostel and finished it before we even got on the train!
Journal Entry 32 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, June 27, 2005
Here's CoffeeBron
Journal Entry 33 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, June 27, 2005
and k-j-h
Read this at the ABC welcoming drinks on Friday night, quick little read that definitely makes you think about certain people! I have no idea who has it now, presumably its back in Meganh's safe hands.
Read this at the Palace Backpackers before heading off to the Registration reception at the Australian BookCrossing Convention.
This little book had a wonderful time at the convention and is now heading off on it's Australia Post bookray ($1 postage). Thanks newk for finding it again (and also for the poverty pack!). This legitimate cheat book (as opposed to the legitimacy of the Tampa solution) has already climbed to #23 in the most travelled books - thanks to all who read and journalled.
Off to dolphin-au today.
Journal Entry 37 by CoffeeBron from -- Somewhere in Bristol 🤷♂️, Bristol United Kingdom on Friday, July 1, 2005
Read this smashing little book in about 7 minutes on the first night of the Convention. Enjoyed the satire and the chance to partake in a shameless attempt at achieving most journalled book!!!
Read this in the TV lounge on the fourth floor of "Passion Palace".Even a tiny little book like this is hard to concentrate on - when there are a half dozen fascinating bookcrossers talking around you.
I am a very slack Bookcrosser and only now getting around to journalling the catches I made at the ABC meeting last week. And this was definitely one of the highlights.
I read it in bewteen answering (?) questions at the Trivia night. (As I did not answer many questions, I had plenty of time. I am still smarting over being bested by the feathered fiend who was the only person who knew the name of Punch and Judy's dog. I mean, really. Who knows stuff like that? And more importantly, why?)
I laughed myself silly when I opened the mail today. A parcel actually arrived on Thursday with a stack of bills. I hate bills, so they and the parcel sat while I gathered enough patience to deal with them. And at the bottom of the pile was a book from whitequeen - The History of Punch and Judy! Now whitequeen has provided for my edification this useful and informative volume which I shall devour and commit to memory so such an outrage never happens again. I may also share it with our esteemed quizmaster, caldron, to ensure that in our next round he asks me some questions only I will know the answers to! Then I shall return it to whitequeen so she can hold it as independent arbiter when next there is a dispute about matters as important as those outlined herein.
Now back to Little Johnny, who is not one of my favourite people. In fact, in this house he is referred to as 'the lying rodent' usually accompanied by some less than ladylike epithets. The book, I am pleased to note, did not raise my blood pressure much - rather, it raised a few wry grins.
I read it in bewteen answering (?) questions at the Trivia night. (As I did not answer many questions, I had plenty of time. I am still smarting over being bested by the feathered fiend who was the only person who knew the name of Punch and Judy's dog. I mean, really. Who knows stuff like that? And more importantly, why?)
I laughed myself silly when I opened the mail today. A parcel actually arrived on Thursday with a stack of bills. I hate bills, so they and the parcel sat while I gathered enough patience to deal with them. And at the bottom of the pile was a book from whitequeen - The History of Punch and Judy! Now whitequeen has provided for my edification this useful and informative volume which I shall devour and commit to memory so such an outrage never happens again. I may also share it with our esteemed quizmaster, caldron, to ensure that in our next round he asks me some questions only I will know the answers to! Then I shall return it to whitequeen so she can hold it as independent arbiter when next there is a dispute about matters as important as those outlined herein.
Now back to Little Johnny, who is not one of my favourite people. In fact, in this house he is referred to as 'the lying rodent' usually accompanied by some less than ladylike epithets. The book, I am pleased to note, did not raise my blood pressure much - rather, it raised a few wry grins.
Phew mate. Maybe that Platform book is not for you after all.
Journal Entry 41 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, July 5, 2005
I thought I'd upload this pic of k-j-h here, as taken by the awesome CoffeeBron. Note the gleam in his eyes. People gleam at Bron, but when I take their picture they just smile whimsically. ***SIGH***
Journal Entry 42 by dolphin-au from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, July 10, 2005
I'd never dreamed I would take part in Australian convention Cheatbook activities, but here I am. You never know what joining a bookring can lead to.
Good to see so many people seemingly enjoying it (and even little johnny supporters should appreciate this book and feel a bit of anger towards johnny for being so mean-spirited and for lying to them about what he knew to be otherwise).
Seeing that this book seems to be aimed at kids, I'll try it on my boys (Can't start too early with leftist indoctrination ;-)) before sending it on.
Good to see so many people seemingly enjoying it (and even little johnny supporters should appreciate this book and feel a bit of anger towards johnny for being so mean-spirited and for lying to them about what he knew to be otherwise).
Seeing that this book seems to be aimed at kids, I'll try it on my boys (Can't start too early with leftist indoctrination ;-)) before sending it on.
Received this naughty little book today! Thanx
Sorry, I've been a bit naughty myself and kept this little book a long time. It's time to resume its' journey so it's on to goodthinkingmax. Thanx.
Journal Entry 45 by goodthinkingmax from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Finished this a few minutes after it arrived in the post yesterday. A simple but clever little reflection on one (of many) of John Howard's "creative" solutions.
Will send off to AS105008 via catsalive today.
Would any journallers here be interested in joining my bookring for the somewhat lengthier read Not Happy John! It's been going for about 15 months and I want to keep it moving until the next federal election!
Will send off to AS105008 via catsalive today.
Would any journallers here be interested in joining my bookring for the somewhat lengthier read Not Happy John! It's been going for about 15 months and I want to keep it moving until the next federal election!
Journal Entry 46 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Friday, November 4, 2005
I have this now & will pass it on to AS105008. I might even read it again before sending it on to flitterby.
A nice little satire that could be read by all ages. Definitely a good read for younger people to give them an idea of how things happen in the world. A nice moral to it without being moralistic.
A great book for kids to become familiar with current affairs. Very good.
Journal Entry 49 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Monday, November 14, 2005
I read it again before sending it off to flitterby this morning - 15/11/5. It is a children's story for adults, & a very good way to get kids involved in current affairs. I'd like to have a look at Naughty Stories for Good Boys and Girls some time.
Journal Entry 50 by GunStreetGirl from Fremantle, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, November 17, 2005
Just interrupting this book's journey with a journal from meganh's daughter. I read this book on my visit home from W.A.a few months ago.I enjoyed the satire, good reading for all.
This book is the very first that I've read all the way through before journalling that I've received it. Even better, my other half read it as well! I look forward to seeing it again at the Adelaide Convention next year! Will send on to the next participant next week.
I'll be sure to look for other naughty books by the author. I like his sense of humour!
I'll be sure to look for other naughty books by the author. I like his sense of humour!
Journal Entry 52 by flitterby at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, November 20, 2005
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Sent to Hillcat this afternoon. Enjoy!
Sent to Hillcat this afternoon. Enjoy!
Just the book to annoy my husband!!
This book has returned home for the next stage of it's journey. Perhaps this will take a trip across the Tasman to the NZ convention to gather some more readers before Adelaide next year. Stay tuned for the book's climb up the ladder - currently at #16 in the most travelled stats (but it's not a competition!)
I am about to send my other copy of
Little Johhnie to hillcat so that this can be released by the Murray River - perhaps near a school?
I am about to send my other copy of
Little Johhnie to hillcat so that this can be released by the Murray River - perhaps near a school?
Generously shared with me by Boreal. I enjoyed this charmingly written 'morality' story.
A quick read but with a deeply thought provoking message within it.
Returned to Boreal to do the rounds of the Conventioneers.
A quick read but with a deeply thought provoking message within it.
Returned to Boreal to do the rounds of the Conventioneers.
Lovely short story. Surprise it was provided by an Australian!
caught at the Dunedin Bookcrossing convention! my first convention - great stuff!! told I had to read it pronto, which I did! Helps if one is aware of the Tampa situation in Ozzie ... Of course nothing like this would EVER happen in NZ!!!!
Great little story -given to me by Meganh at our wonderful NZ convention. Thought I had lost the book but it turned up on the bench in my kitchen.
A better read than a certain other book, well at least I have actually read this one!
A better read than a certain other book, well at least I have actually read this one!
Journal Entry 59 by Sherlockfan from Upper Hutt, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, February 20, 2006
This book thrust at me with instructions to read during brunch at the NZ Convention in Dunedin.
Enjoyed the convention more than the book but thought the message very well conveyed.
It is the old NIMBY syndrome at work with the addition of lies, lies and more lies really.
Each time I turned a page I expected to see the bit about what happened to those Tampa folk but that wasn't included. Didn't NZ come to the rescue for some of them?
Enjoyed the convention more than the book but thought the message very well conveyed.
It is the old NIMBY syndrome at work with the addition of lies, lies and more lies really.
Each time I turned a page I expected to see the bit about what happened to those Tampa folk but that wasn't included. Didn't NZ come to the rescue for some of them?
I read this at the Melbourne Meetup where it was passed around by meganh. I was happy to do my bit in helping it become the most travelled book. Go book!
Yep, I did my bit and pitched in too! I read this during the Melbourne meet-up @ Journal Cafe last night. A quick little read, although it was hard to concentrate with a buzz of activity around me. May this book keep on travelling and reach the top of the charts!
I read this during the Melbourne meet-up @ Journal Cafe a few weeks ago, and forgot to journal it. mehanh had it at today's meetup which reminded I needed to journal it. A quick little read and well written and funny too. Keep travelling little book!
Megan put this book in my hands at the mini meet up today and insisted I read it.
It took me 5 minutes to read. An amusing book.
It took me 5 minutes to read. An amusing book.
An on-the-spot read during meet-up today. I didn't have any trouble concentrating on reading AND participating in the assorted BC business and conversations happening around me - I am a woman after all and can do more than one thing at a time. I did, however, have some difficulty making sure that no caffe latte came out my nose as I snorted and occasionally guffawed with laughter.
Thanks for sharing this one with me meganh, I'm honoured to have participated in this 'cheat book'.
Oh yes... and up yer bum, Johnny Shrub.
Thanks for sharing this one with me meganh, I'm honoured to have participated in this 'cheat book'.
Oh yes... and up yer bum, Johnny Shrub.
MeganH suggested we read this during today's meetup - and after hearing the snorts of laughter coming from lmn60 next to me I was looking forward to it. An enjoyably dark moral tale.
It's also been educational reading the other journal entries with the report on the actual "children overboard" incident, which I didn't know anything about until today.
Happy travels little cheat book!
Passed on at the Melbourne Bookcrossers' Sunday brunch today at Kaleidoscope Cafe, Brunswick.
It's also been educational reading the other journal entries with the report on the actual "children overboard" incident, which I didn't know anything about until today.
Happy travels little cheat book!
Passed on at the Melbourne Bookcrossers' Sunday brunch today at Kaleidoscope Cafe, Brunswick.
nice short political comedy. This was thrust into my hands and I was told that I wasn't allowed to go to the toilet until it was finished. Fortunately it was very short.
Ohh, I didn't know this was a cheat book til I got it home (couldn't read it at the BC meetup -- my first!) Hi all **wave** thanks for a really good time!
Johnny sure was a mean little b******, -- obviously from the old 'school'.
Thanks meganh and Christopher Milne for the laugh with a good point.
I'll let the jnr BC'ers here have a quick read before I post it back to you.
Johnny sure was a mean little b******, -- obviously from the old 'school'.
Thanks meganh and Christopher Milne for the laugh with a good point.
I'll let the jnr BC'ers here have a quick read before I post it back to you.
loved it. Short, sharp and incisive. I wonder if the really little johnny would recognise himself.
It was a pleasure to add to the numbers reading this book
Book passed on during meet up
It was a pleasure to add to the numbers reading this book
Book passed on during meet up
Aha! The infamous cheat book!
Very cheeky.
Read at Sunday's brunch meet-up where meganh was waving it around ;)
A very fun, quick read.
Very cheeky.
Read at Sunday's brunch meet-up where meganh was waving it around ;)
A very fun, quick read.
I am here to sadly inform you all that there are worse cheats out there than us and we have dropped to #7 on the most travelled list! In the last month, 2 books have climbed from nowhere to #2 and #3. All journals for both books were done within a few days of each other – it looks like a Californian school teacher is using this for class book reviews. I can’t imagine 130 people reading the one copy within a couple of days of each other so they must be using one BCID for numerous copies.
The first four books are all dodgy which puts Skyring’s Convention Journal (which although it is not a published book, at least people have read and journalled it over a period of time) at #1!
Angel Fire East is definitely dodgy as we all know those kiwis are circulating a piece of cardboard after losing their cheat book.
Little Johnnie is the next book on the list so we are unofficially at #2.
Of course, this decision has been decided by an independent arbiter and is final!
LOL
The first four books are all dodgy which puts Skyring’s Convention Journal (which although it is not a published book, at least people have read and journalled it over a period of time) at #1!
Angel Fire East is definitely dodgy as we all know those kiwis are circulating a piece of cardboard after losing their cheat book.
Little Johnnie is the next book on the list so we are unofficially at #2.
Of course, this decision has been decided by an independent arbiter and is final!
LOL
Not that it's a competition........ ;)
Of course it's not a competition!
But I'll have you know that Angel Fire East is alive and well (as is its um... cardboard friend), and will be making a guest appearance in Adelaide.
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Cool little book!! Loved the metaphors. Good likeness of little Johnny. I think other kids should read this book, maybe they'll understand a bit better about the way we might look to other people. We must look greedy and lucky.
Mum's going to post this back to meganh. Thanks!
Mum's going to post this back to meganh. Thanks!
Read this at meet-up on sunday last. Great read , intend to buy a copy for our school library. Loved the way it covered a much bigger issue. Passed on during meet-up.
Caught and read and passed on at Adelaide!
One star because it's short.
One star because it's short.
a copy should be sent to every politician in Australia, and yes, I read every word!
Read last night at the Adelaide Convention. Very clever. Thanks meganh for sharing. X
Read quickly at the 2006 Adelaide Bookcrossing Convention. Great little satire, and it's nice to be able to say I've read one of the more travelled BC books!
MMmmmmm I'm sure I wasn't meant to bring this one home. Found it inside the cover of another. I know I started to read it at the Quiz Night at the Adelaide Convention. Will find out who this should be with a forward it on.
This well travelled little book has returned to me in Gisborne again. Still #7 on the charts and only one vote behind that Angel Fire East cheat book those kiwis have been circulating. Stay tuned for further travels.
thanks for sending this my way meganh, a very simple small book with such a huge meaning, I wonder has the 'big' Johnny been informed of this books existence? or was the publishing of this book paid for by the opposition?
PS. I also think it amazing that in the last 2 months I have read 3 books that were written by x Neighbours actors, so it seems that Neighbours is not only good for launching a singing career...
PS. I also think it amazing that in the last 2 months I have read 3 books that were written by x Neighbours actors, so it seems that Neighbours is not only good for launching a singing career...
Journal Entry 82 by luckydipperJNR from Coolangatta, Queensland Australia on Monday, January 29, 2007
Mum read this book to me and my brother, We would like to go to school by boat like the kids in the book but Mum said it is easier to go on the bus since it is just up the road.
I like this book, Mum said I can now try to read it myself without her helping me.
I like this book, Mum said I can now try to read it myself without her helping me.
Taking to tomorrows Gold Coast Meet up at Burleigh Town Tavern, Queensland (Sunday 18th).
I had the chance to read this at the Gold Coast meet up today. It was hard to concentrate and read at a meet up, so I feel I didn't give the book as much attention as I should have. Great little message in the book though. Thanks for sharing it at the meet up luckydipper.
a pretty crappy children's story, but funny for the adults who can pick up on the not-so-subtle similarities towards real life politics.
i hope this makes it to the top of the 'most journaled book' list!
i hope this makes it to the top of the 'most journaled book' list!
This was thrust into my hands with the instruction to read and pass along the table at our Gold Coast BC meet, so I had no idea what I was reading... hee,hee,hee, it was very clever, witty and a wonderful poke at our politicians.
Thanks meganh for starting this book on it's way, and thanks to luckydipper for thrusting it upon me :)
Thanks meganh for starting this book on it's way, and thanks to luckydipper for thrusting it upon me :)
Picked this book up from today's BookCrossing meet-up .. and I'm even going to get a chance to read it before I journal it!
if only this book could be given to the powers that be, maybe then they would realize how childish they really are. A good light, yet signifigant read.
Wow -what a well travelled book! And a great laugh as well. Thanks to LuckyDipper for passing it my way. Will send on home to Meganh sometime this week.
Sorry! A late and out of order journal....what a well travelled book!..picked up at the brisbane meet and was returned to another bookcrosser. Didn't really like the main character, I sometimes found his egocentric ways a bit draining. It was a quick paced read and by the end I was cheering for the naughty little boat people :) Would suit children 6-13 years old. (he he!) Best wishes on your travels little book!
Journal Entry 91 by aleonblue at Fellow BookCrosser in -- Controlled Release, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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Posting this great little book back to its rightful owner - sorry for the delay, but things went a bit pear-shaped in the last few months with family illnesses.
Posting this great little book back to its rightful owner - sorry for the delay, but things went a bit pear-shaped in the last few months with family illnesses.
Apologies - after some prompting I realised that I had packaged the book on, but not sent it... It's on its way back to Meganh TODAY!
This little book arrived home in Victoria yesterday. After a short rest it shall be off to visit the next ABC in Melbourne October 5-7th.
I read this book last night at the Melbourne meetup, despite the destractions around me. Very clever! Thanks for sharing.
Read at the monthly meet-up last night - and I actually remembered to journal it! Amazing.
Journal Entry 96 by Hawkette from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, September 12, 2007
I have finally seen and read this little book, after hearing so much about it. Read it during the Melbourne Meet-Up (or whatever we call them now), on Tuesday night.
Very amusing little tale about a little issue that one a little man a big job.....I wonder what story can be weaved this time??!!
Loved the talk about the video footage, a ha ha ha! Too spot on!
Very amusing little tale about a little issue that one a little man a big job.....I wonder what story can be weaved this time??!!
Loved the talk about the video footage, a ha ha ha! Too spot on!
this book was spotted loitering at the recent Melbourne bookcrossing convention. It was looking to be picked up...for yet more journal entries.
I took down its number for later contact. Hence this entry. I am amazed that there are so few pickups from the convention. Or maybe everyone is keeping quiet about it.
I took down its number for later contact. Hence this entry. I am amazed that there are so few pickups from the convention. Or maybe everyone is keeping quiet about it.
An interesting PM I recently received via GoryDetails:-
Hello meganh,
I do some work on the BookCrossing support line, and recently I got an
issue from author Christopher Milne asking to get in touch with you. I
suggested that he join up so he could PM you directly, but he opted to have
me forward the message - so here it is!
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Dear Elizabeth,
Thank you for your help. If you wouldn't mind passing on to Megan my message of thanks for her wonderful support of "Little Johnnie And The Naughty Boat People", I would be most grateful. My address is
christophermilne AT
bigpond.com
Thank you. Cheers, Chris
***
GoryDetails
Hello meganh,
I do some work on the BookCrossing support line, and recently I got an
issue from author Christopher Milne asking to get in touch with you. I
suggested that he join up so he could PM you directly, but he opted to have
me forward the message - so here it is!
***
Dear Elizabeth,
Thank you for your help. If you wouldn't mind passing on to Megan my message of thanks for her wonderful support of "Little Johnnie And The Naughty Boat People", I would be most grateful. My address is
christophermilne AT
bigpond.com
Thank you. Cheers, Chris
***
GoryDetails
tee hee...little does he know!
and what's this MeganH in Italy stuff?
and what's this MeganH in Italy stuff?
This well travelled little book has returned home to me again. The era of Little Johnnie is over and perhaps this book can be retired now at #7 on the "most traveled books" list.
