How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare
How Hedley Hopkins Did a Dare, robbed a grave, made a new friend who might not have really been there at all, and while he was at it committed a terrible sin which everyone was doing even though he didn't know it (ISBN 0-14-132043-5) is a children's book written by Australian author Paul Jennings, and published by Puffin Books in May 2005. The story covers a short time in the life of young Hedley Hopkins, an English immigrant to Australia in the 1950s. The book was launched at St. Mary's Cathedral College.
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| Author | Paul Jennings |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's book |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
Publication date | May 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 224 pages |
| ISBN | 0-14-132043-5 |
| OCLC | 60512542 |
An afterword of the novel states that a good deal of the story is autobiographical in nature.[1]
References
- Sullivan, Jane (28 May 2005). "How Paul did a dare". The Age. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012.
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