Title: Lockie Leonard Human Torpedo
Author: Tim Winton
Rating: 3 stars
Pages: 144
Lockie is a thirteen year old who is new to town, moving from Perth to "the most remote town on Earth" with his family. The 'surf rat" has just started his first year of high school with nothing going for him. But, when Viki Streeton becomes his girlfriend everything changes - he becomes famous and popular. Now it is up to Lockie to learn the ways of a teenager.
Although this book has been given a lot of terrible reviews on Goodreads, I personally really enjoyed Tim Winton's interesting descriptive style and sense of dry wit to convey what a young teenage boy can go through. I found it an amusing and very short, easy read - in fact, I finished the short story almost in one sitting. The Lockie Leonard series might not be for everyone but, I would recommend this book to children and young teens looking for a good laugh and a quick novel.
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