Archive for May, 2007

Book Review: Lockie Leonard-Human Torpedo By Tim Winton
MayUTCbTue, 29 May 2007 11:39:39 +0000000000amTue, 29 May 2007 11:39:39 +000007 22, 2007

   Lockie Leonard- Human Torpedo is a delightfully frank novel exploring the experiences of a teenage boy growing up, written by famous Australian contemporary writer, Tim Winton. Lockie Leonard is 12 and three quarters, loves surfing and has just started at a new school. Being new to the school he gets bullied but soon falls [...]


MayUTCbSat, 19 May 2007 08:16:25 +0000000000amSat, 19 May 2007 08:16:25 +000007 22, 2007

Lockie Leonard Thinking Questions
MayUTCbWed, 16 May 2007 23:51:36 +0000000000pmWed, 16 May 2007 23:51:36 +000007 22, 2007

1. I don’t think Lockie is interested in what Vicki has to say about the Greenhouse effect and the Ozone Layer because he is too busy admiring how great Vicki looked.  
2. I think Lockie starts asking Vicki questions about marriage and having kids because he wanted to get answers out of Vicki and find [...]

Lockie Leonard Questions
MayUTCbThu, 10 May 2007 07:33:38 +0000000000amThu, 10 May 2007 07:33:38 +000007 22, 2007

   1.    How has the latest chapter contributed to the plot of the story?              In the last couple of chapters the plot of the story has changed a lot. No longer did Lockie feel like an ‘invisible’ student that had just started at a new school but he became important now, having a girlfriend-Vicki Streeton. [...]