WHEELS.
This is my novel for teenagers, WHEELS. It has received great reviews from many sources and is highly recommended for teen readers, particularly boys. You can order the book by contacting my publisher at:
http://www.futuretrack.com.au/categories/ft_fiction/ya_fiction.html
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT WHEELS
Author: Delwyne Stephens
Publisher: Futuretrack
ISBN: 13:978-1876603-17-5
10-1-876603-17-8
The Melbourne Age, 18th June, 2006
"Tender and unflinching…a compelling debut"
Lesley Conway, Eastern Regional Library
"Wheels... is a down to earth, fast paced and realistic look at what an active young man has to deal with when he becomes a paraplegic. The book tackles some big issues, such as how do friendships stand up to the challenge of disability, dealing with an ambitious father and an honest look at the uncomfortable physical consequences that are rarely talked about."
Magpies Review, July 2006
Volume 21, p. 8
"…this is a warm, touching story. I am sure that junior secondary students – both boys and girls – will be moved by its simple poignancy."
Wendy Young, LaTrobe University Education Curriculum Laboratory
"…Wheels is fabulous…I thoroughly enjoyed it from first to last: it really "hits the spot" and I will definitely bring it to the attention of our student teachers."
Robyn Azzopardi, Library Manager (Whittlesea Secondary College)
Book of the week, November 2006
"…This book tells it like it is – including the anger, depression, dependence on others and even loss of control of bodily functions. Highly recommended for (secondary) years 8-10."
Andrew (age 14), Coodanup College, WA
"At last I read a book I liked"
http://www.insideadog.com.au/Jes, aged 17
"…the whole story line was great! it kept you wondering how he would cope, if anything would change and who his real friends were."
Liz Flaherty, author and primary teacher
"…I loved Wheels. It was extraordinary."
Jackie Hosking, writer, editor and compiler of newsletter Pass It On
"…Delwyne Stephens tells an amazing story about Shane as she sits us in his wheelchair and shows us that frailty and strength are not the opposites that they may first appear to be."
Joyce Michael, Lynwood SHS, CMIS Evaluation website (January 2007)
"...Both novel and resource book are highly recommended. The novel would make an ideal class set, but even on its own it is a very authentic and thought-provoking novel that will interest a wide range of readers, with a particular appeal for teenage boys."
Reading Time, Vol 50. page 40
"The story will appeal to a wide range of readers...the story is heart-felt and clearly expressed."
Goodreading Magazine, December 2006 / January 2007. Three stars.
"Wheels…is about triumph of the will, coping with adversity and getting on with life in the face of sometimes overwhelming odds. It’s a gritty, realistic story…"
Resource Centre at the British School in Tokyo. Tania Ord-Smith.
"Shane Jamieson is one cool 15-year old. His passion is motocross; he's popular, good looking, has a gorgeous girlfriend and, if you knew him, you'd want to be one of his mates. All that changes in a split second when Shane crashes his bike and wakes up in hospital only to discover that he can't feel his legs...This book really makes you wonder how you would cope if something like this ever happened to you, who would your real friends be, what are the most important things in your life? Although this is a very moving story it is, in parts, extremely funny. This book was a real unexpected pleasure to read - the style is easy and the character of Shane so real that I couldn't put the book down until I found out what happened to him at the end."
THE COPPERHEAD
