The Leaky Story: A Fun-Filled Adventure Into The Power Of The Imagination And The Magic Of Books!

The Leaky Story: A Fun-Filled Adventure Into The Power Of The Imagination And The Magic Of Books!

A book sits abandoned on a living room shelf. While the Blossburn family happily gets on with other things like watching TV and playing video games, the book aches to be read. The longer it sits abandoned, the more it aches. At last the book can't take it any longer. Slowly it starts to swell. Then it starts to leak! At first it's only a small trickle, but eventually the Blossburns can no longer ignore the octopus, crabs and other marine life that are swirling around their suburban home. And when pirates sail out of the book, the family must band together to reclaim their living room. Can J.J. and his parents find a way to get the characters back in the book? And in the process, will they discover that sometimes books are the best fun of all? The Leaky Story is an action-packed adventure into the wonderful world of books, the power of the imagination, the art of storytelling and the importance of family.Review"... one of the best adventure books ever.? - What??s Up Downunder"Young children will love this concept as they willingly suspend their reality and let their imaginations take over. ?anberra-based author Devon Sillett was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award for her research into speculative fiction for young adults and it seems that this is a great example of the ?what-if? story starter." ?- The Bottom Shelf"This is truly a fun filled, action packed story about how exciting books can actually be and how using your imaginations is really where all the fun lives.? ?- Bookish Kidz"This is a really neat story with very colorful illustrations??eaders who love adventures, leaks, and pirates would enjoy this story, especially readers who are five - to nine-years old.? - Kids Book Buzz"This is a funny, imaginative, and meaningful story about how important books are in people?s lives, particularly in the lives of children. They offer adventure, excitement and journeys into the unknown.? - Kids' Book Review"This gorgeous?K Books?icture book might spark a brand new love for reading.? - Hip Little One"There is a veritable shipload of things to like about this rollicking tale of adventure and mayhem.? - Boomerang Books"Never leave a book on a shelf unread! The book in this entertaining book is so frustrated it leaks a story and involves the whole family. Lots of fun for a family to share.? - Pinerolo Newsletter"Ms Tortop?s illustrations hilariously match the simple script ??his one is ideal for sharing with a young child, and then discussing its message of the timeless appeal of books." - My Shelf"A fun and riveting read.? - Offspring MagazineAbout the AuthorDevon Sillett is a former radio producer, turned writer and reviewer. Born in the US, Devon now calls Australia home. She has loved books as long as she can remember - so much so that she even married her husband Matthew in a library! Currently, she teaches in the writing department at the University of Canberra, where she is also a PhD student, researching Australian children?s picture books. If she isn?t writing or reading, you?ll find her playing Lego or hide-and-seek with her two young sons, Jay and Aaron. Her first picture book, The Leaky Story, was published by EK in 2017. She is also the author of Saying Goodbye to Barkley (2019, EK Books) and Scaredy Book (2020, EK Books) Anil Tortop was born and raised in Turkey, moving to Australia in early 2011. She's been trying to get used to the local eight-legged house intruders and slithering visitors ever since! As well as illustrating books, Anil also works as an animator and character/concept designer. She lives with her husband in Brisbane. In their small home studio together, they call themselves 'Children's Booksmiths'.