A funny story about kids fixing things.

CHILDISH

Me and Dot reckon it’s just a word for being a child.

And having a crack at solving a big problem using only a really good friendship and the world’s best dumplings and a thousand kilos of plasticine.

Like we’re doing now.

Morris Gleitzman grew up in England and came to Australia when he was sixteen. After university he worked for ten years as a screenwriter. Then he had a wonderful experience. He wrote a novel for young people. Now, after 44 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018-2019.