TARGET: Gross and grotty

[Barbara Braxton <barbara@AUSTARMETRO.COM.AU>]

Good morning
In Australia we have a number of authors such as Paul Jennings and Andy
Griffiths who have turned writing short stories about the gross and grotty
(like nose-picking, flatulence and the like) into an art form that
particularly appeals to reluctant-reader boys.  In some of his books, Roald
Dahl achieved the same thing and I am curious about other UK or US or
Canadian or wherever authors who have had the same sort of success.  I am
writing a book for the American Library Association and I need to quote
authors who are familiar to you, so if you can help me out I would be
grateful.
Barbara

Barbara  Braxton
Teacher Librarian
Palmerston District Primary School
PALMERSTON ACT 2913
AUSTRALIA

T. 02 6205 6162
F. 02 6205 7242
E. barbara@austarmetro.com.au
W. http://www.palmdps.act.edu.au
"Together, we learn from each other."

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