If you want to tell me the name of the class and school I’ll post a photo and message to them on my author facebook page at Michael Gerard Bauer Author. Change ). Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The issue of development is undoubtedly obvious throughout the progression of the novel. I’m looking forward to reading “the pain,my mother,….”, I’m sure it will have equally well developed figures in it. is hugely entertaining, delightfully funny and enormously insightful …Not to be missed by readers aged 11 and up. The other time, I was laughing so much that my mum came into my room thinking I’d gone mad. Michael. And I didn’t think your comment was overwritten in the slightest! (, There are laughs and lots of them. If only everybody had a friend like Ishmael. Would love to get to Berlin one day. Some other themes of the novel are friendship, teamwork and relationships. I’m afraid I don’t do homework or assignments anymore and I’m sure your teacher what rather you answer that than me so I would definitely go to them for help and guidance on this one. I will definitely recommend your books to others. Thanks Tommi. Razza’s characteristics are displayed as sarcastic caring these traits contrast well with the rest of the story. Keep on writing, and if you ever come to Germany keep me posted. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I’m reading Don’t call me Ishmael and don’t want to finish it quickly cause it’s so funny. Intro: Thesis-What is the main point you are trying to get across. He loves it. — hilariously charming, or rather, charmingly hilarious , Thanks so much Overwritten Team. hes funny! it’s a great opening, Michael. Defiantly a great read! ( Log Out / “Absolutely hilarious” is altogether too feeble (CBCA SA Branch Newsletter), Highly recommended for anyone who has been in, or is approaching, Grade 9. One of the main themes of the book is bullying. Cheers Do you know of a good place to find an online copy of the first book? The family that reads together, succeeds together! What is bullying? Hey! Original Aust Edition Updated Aust Edition Italian Edition, German Edition USA Edition Czechoslovakian Edition, French Edition (2011) UK Edition (2012) Italian School Edition, Hebrew Edition (2013) Italian paperback ed (2014). deals with a number of themes prominent in young adult novels: among them, self-image and self-esteem, the importance of solidarity and loyalty, and the power of words and of humour to diffuse aggression – all of which can be annihilated or … Hope Scholastic Book Club will sell the whole series (3 books in one box) to the School kids. luv the book! Melville, so he could make parallels between the two characters. Michael. He was given the name because just before he was born, his parents performed a scene from the novel. Carl Hanser in Germany do such wonderful editions of my books for which I am very grateful. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you do well on it. (Goodreading – 5 Star review) Don’t Call Me Ishmael! A wonderful book about friendship and being 14 and falling for (and on) girls, with characters that burst off the page and dialogue to die for. Cheers Michael. You can read them on blog 61 and 52. James Scobie helps Ishmael change his life by gaining his confidence. I love your writing and your funny ways. Nichole, Hi Nichole Thanks Kelsey. This leads to him naming year 9 as the toughest, the weirdest, the most humiliatingly awful - and the best year of his life. Julian, Hi Julian. Thanks so much Olivia. after listening to the German audiobooks at least 10 times, I now bought the books in English to fully enjoy the story. “There’s no easy way to put this, so I’ll say it straight out. Don’t Call Me Ishmael! I thought that the book was very funny and witty. This narrative is about a schoolboy who gets bullied and tormented about various things. Cheers The characters are original and convincing and the tone is light-hearted throughout. Thanks for your reply. Thank you so much for taking the time to write. Say hello to the kids for me. (The Advertiser), This is an incredibly well structured and intelligent book by the author of The Running Man. Ishmael also falls for the girl of his dream but always embarrass him in front of her. The stated purpose of the journal is to explain the nature and symptoms of Ishmael Leseur’s Syndrome, and it is described by the narrator as a ‘serious document’ that will take a ‘scientific’ approach to the issue. Cheers Michael, Hi Sam. The narrator interprets this to mean that humans should study only human life—an interpretation that Ishmael sarcastically shoots down, much to the narrator’s annoyance. A wonderful book about friendship and being 14 and falling for (and on) girls, with characters that burst off the page and dialogue to die for. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. (, This novel had some of the funniest scenes I have read in ages, while still dealing with serious issues. Secondly he struggled with his confidence and lastly he didn't stick up, Don’t Call Me Ishmael
Hi, it’s Nancy here again. I really love this story, it makes me recall of my younger years…Hope to read more books by you! So more people can enjoy your books! Michael, Love the entire series! • Stale piss
Quick read my blog 30! I really enjoyed writing that book and the sequels and it was a sad day for me when Ishmael’s school years finally came to an end. I visited Munich a few years ago for a festival and had a wonderful time. My older son has chosen “Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel” to do his English assignment (your own choice of book to do a book summary in PowerPoint). (Sunday Tasmanian), (A) delightful account of a boy’s journey through year nine. There is a vibrancy about this book and a love for words, both spoken and written which is infectious. I suspect the author will reach an even wider audience with this charming, breezy novel. By Lara Murphy
Jens Wawrczeck does a fantastic job with the audio versions. Ishmael develops from shy and quiet, to a schoolboy complete with self-confidence, thanks to one special person. He is a very strange character and acts very exotically abnormal. My kids are so happy to see your reply. I may have to read this book , the book is cool I have to do an assignment on it, Thanks Jesse. Theme-
I almost fell off my chair once laughing.