3 Reasons Why You Should Read Tweet by Morris Gleitzman

3 Reasons Why You Should Read Tweet by Morris Gleitzman

What’s the book about?

A boy and his beloved budgie are thrust into an epic adventure that could change everything. Absolutely everything.

Birds.

Lots of birds.

The people of the world are puzzled. Their feathered friends are trying to tell them something, and they’re not sure what it is.

Then a boy and his pet budgie discover the secret.

Join Jay and Clyde, and their friends Maxine and Dora, on an exciting, funny, risky journey to save their families.

And every other family too.

Recommended for: 

Ages 8+.

Three reasons to read it: 

  1. The novel is told from pet budgie Clyde’s POV, making it engaging and intriguing. This story is told in a heartbreaking yet heartfelt way. It’s effective and had us turning the pages.
  2. You’ll love the characters in this storyline. Clyde is a puzzle-loving, funny, inquisitive and strangely relatable budgie living in his human, Jay’s, apartment. But when Jay’s parents go missing, they’ll need to solve the missing piece to this puzzle – and it won’t be easy. Maxine and Dora and fantastic side-characters, too.
  3. Through this captivating plotline, Gleitzman touches on themes of environmentalism, courage, perseverance, unlikely friendship and love, all cleverly woven in a digestible and interesting way.

Buy a copy of Tweet here.

About the author:

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.

 

 

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      Publisher details

      Tweet
      Author
      Morris Gleitzman
      Publisher
      Penguin
      Genre
      Fiction
      Released
      03 April, 2024
      ISBN
      9781761343742

      Synopsis

      A boy and his beloved budgie are thrust into an epic adventure that could change everything. Absolutely everything.

      Birds.

      Lots of birds.

      The people of the world are puzzled. Their feathered friends are trying to tell them something, and they’re not sure what it is.

      Then a boy and his pet budgie discover the secret.

      Join Jay and Clyde, and their friends Maxine and Dora, on an exciting, funny, risky journey to save their families.

      And every other family too.

      Morris Gleitzman
      About the author

      Morris Gleitzman

      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 42 books, he’s one of Australia’s most popular authors. He was appointed the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2018–2019.

      Books by Morris Gleitzman

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