Elizabeth honeys first, bestselling junior adventure story, about a gang of kids who expose a moneylaundering scam. Ive been intrigued by this book ever since i saw the cover quite some time ago. Stella, like her husband, is driven by her sexuality and considers it paramount to a good life and a good marriage. Blanche has just suggested that stella fell in love with stanley in uniform but fails to look at the reality of what he truly is. Mar 15, 2014 ever wondered what my alltime favourite childhood book is. Leonards, nsw wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required.
In 2001 she was the recipient of the australian wilderness society environment award for childrens literature. It was funny and fast, and very scary and we never knew what was going to happen next. And everything that happened paperback march 1, 1998 by elizabeth honey author, illustrator visit amazons elizabeth honey page. It is a diarylike book, about the main character, henni octon, who is the tallest girl in her school, having all sorts of mischief with her friends, frank and. Michael caine is seen as an awkward wannabe cognoscente in hornrimmed glasses and a shock of ginger hair. Heres my version of what stella streetzev, danielle, frank and briquette the dog and everyone elsewhat we did when the phonies moved into our street and started to spoil everything. Stories from stella street elizabeth honey 9781760292256. This special anniversary edition includes three exciting adventures in one big book. Stella street s depiction of celebrities is mainly rooted in the popular stereotypes surrounding them. This is evident from page 5 of the book when the narrator, henni introduces herself to the reader and does not from change from henni to another narrator throughout the text. Henni, the scribe of stella street also the tallest girl in her new school tells everything that happened when the new unfriendly neighbours from hell moved into 45 stella street.
For example, stella street s jack nicholson is an inveterate womaniser, drug taker, and has a tacky line in hawaiian shirts. This special anniversary edition includes three exciting. Elizabeth honey in the tradition of the great detective novels, henni keeps a journal of the events on stella street, recounted with a battalion of zany, 11yearold truths and insights. And everything that happened elizabeth honey, 1995 single work childrens fiction. Stella street is a typical street for an australian childhood. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. However in saying that boys around the same age would also find this book enjoyable. They redo their house in white including the carpets. Heres 11yearold hennis original version of what her gang did when the phonies moved into their street and started to spoil everything. When the phonies move into 45 stella street, the neighborhood is in for. Elizabeth honey henni writes a humorous story about assorted incidents which happen to family and friends in and around her neighborhood. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. It is a diarylike book, about the main character, henni octon, who is the tallest girl in her school, having all sorts of mischief with her friends, frank and zev, her sister danielle, and franks dog, briquette.
Henni, her younger sister danielle, her friend zev, and 6yearold neighbor frank watch in awe as the couple they dub the phonies throw money around like theres no tomorrow. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The journal of the childrens book council of australia, may vol. The story is told from the perspective of hinni who is an 11 year old. This is a whirlwind of an adventure told by me, henni octon, writertobe.
From the moment the newcomers they nicknamed the phonies cruised down friendly old stella street in their silver bentley turbo, there was trouble. The childrens novel 45 and 47 stella street and everything that happened honey, 1995 written by elizabeth honey is a novel aimed at preadolescent girls. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. When the phonies move into 45 stella street, the neighborhood is in for a shakeup, explains henni. Heres my version of what stella street zev, danielle, frank and briquette the dog and everyone elsewhat we did when the phonies moved into our street and started to spoil everything. And everything that happened by elizabeth honey a readable copy. Its fast and funny and you never know whats going to happen next. In the tradition of the great detective novels, henni keeps a journal of the events on stella street, recounted with a battalion of zany, 11yearold truths and insights. From the award winning book, 45 and 47 stella street it is highly entertaining listening for the whole family. For the first time on cd, this audio is based on what 11 year old hennis gang did when the phonies moved into their street and spoilt everything.
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