The Gizmo
School year: Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2002
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"The Gizmo" by Francis Greenslade follows the story of a young boy named Billy who discovers a mysterious gadget that grants him incredible powers. As he navigates the challenges of childhood, including friendships and school life, Billy must also confront the responsibilities that come with his newfound abilities. With the help of his loyal friends, he embarks on an adventure filled with excitement and danger, learning valuable life lessons about trust, teamwork, and the ethical use of power. The story blends humor and fantasy, captivating readers as Billy learns what it truly means to be a hero. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Gizmo .
This book was published in 2002 by Bolinda Publishing .
Paul Jennings was the first author to sell a million books in Australia. Morris Gleitzman is one of Australia's and now the world's best-known and loved children's authors who tackles tough subjects in a funny and offbeat way.
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Bilby Award
This book was recognised by the Bilby Award.
Young Australians' Best Book Award
This book was recognised by the Young Australians' Best Book Award.
Kids Own Australian Literature Award
KOALA is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers (teacher/librarians, public librarians, teachers, publishers and other supporters of children’s literature). Every year, young readers from all over New South Wales judge their very own literature awards. By voting in the KOALA awards they can reward the Australian children's books that have most inspired, amused, terrified, enlightened and engaged them.
Kids Own Australian Literature Award - Younger Readers
This book was recognised in the Younger Readers category by the Kids own Australian Literature Award.
Kids Reading Oz Choice Award
Since 1990, City of Darwin Libraries organises and hosts the annual Kids Reading Oz Choice (KROC) Awards which gives children across the Northern Territory the chance to vote and celebrate their favourite Australian author and favourite Australian book. By voting in the KROC Awards, children can reward Australian children's books that have most inspired, amused, terrified, enlightened and engaged them. The KROC Awards encourage reading across all ages and in many genres as well as acknowledging many talented Australian authors. Children can vote across four categories: Picture Story Books, Fiction for Younger Readers, Fiction for Older Readers, Fiction for Years 7 to 9.
Kids Reading Oz Choice Award - Most Popular Oz Book
This book was recognised in the Most Popular Oz Book category by the Kids Reading Oz Choice Award.
Canberra's Own Outstanding List Award - Grades 6-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 6-8 category of the Canberra's Own Outstanding List Award . TheCOOL Awardsis an annual children's choice award voted on by students inCanberra. There are four categories of the COOL awards: for most popular Picture Book, for most popular Fiction for Younger R.eaders, for most popular Fiction for Older Readers and for most popular Fiction for years 79.
Crow Award
This book was recognised by the Crow Award.
