Storm Boy and Other Stories: Colin Thiele

In This volume:  Storm Boy: Storm Boy cares for an injured pelican and finds a friend that shows him the power of loyalty and love. The Water Trolley: When young Paul’s father is badly hurt in an explosion, his mother calls in the Flying Doctor Service and Paul is left to care for the farm. His immediate concern is to fetch water from a nearby property - a task that becomes fraught with difficulties. The Lock-Out: With his parents away in Melbourne, Jim expects a fun break but a series of unfortunate disasters sets in a motion an unforgettable weekend. Dad Ran A Fowl Run:  Aveling’s dad has ambitions to get rich off of raising a small army of hens and roosters but things turn crooked for Aveling and his dad’s big plans. The Shell:  Two travellers realise the terrible beauty of the ocean and the harrowing consequences for those who look away.  The Fish Scales: 'He was five feet long! King of all snappers...' A tale of struggle much like that of Ahab, that captures a light-hearted battle between man and nature.