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'Now you see him, now you don't - an action-packed adventure about a boy who just wants to blend in, from a bestselling author/illustrator team.
'Even before all this happened I had never been like the other kids. I tried not to be seen. If I climbed a tree or hid among the bins, no one could find me. 'Where's What's His Name?' they'd say.
'Then, one weekend, I got what I wanted. First, I blended in with things. But on the second day I changed.
'I mean, really changed.
'The hilarious story of a boy with an unusual problem, from children's book legend Paul Jennings. Includes fantastic look-and-find colour illustrations.' (Publication summary)
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[Review Essay] The Unforgettable What's His Name
2016
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— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of The Unforgettable What's His Name 2016 single work children's fiction'We haven't heard much from Paul Jennings since his Don't Look Now series and it's nice to see a novel from him after all this time. Illustrated by Craig Smith, this is a charming read that addresses loneliness and isolation in children as well as embracing the symptoms of his uniqueness.' (Introduction)
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[Review Essay] The Unforgettable What's His Name
2016
single work
review
essay
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books For Children , November vol. 31 no. 5 2016; (p. 36)
— Review of The Unforgettable What's His Name 2016 single work children's fiction'We haven't heard much from Paul Jennings since his Don't Look Now series and it's nice to see a novel from him after all this time. Illustrated by Craig Smith, this is a charming read that addresses loneliness and isolation in children as well as embracing the symptoms of his uniqueness.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2018 shortlisted Sakura Medal (Japan)
- 2017 shortlisted Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards — Eight to 10 Years
- 2017 longlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — Australian Book of the Year for Older Children
- 2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book — Younger Readers