His fifth book, Wink, is a fictional story. Dial, 2020, 314 pages Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended for: ages 12-15 Ross Maloy’s summer was going along as usual when he suddenly developed an abnormal swelling above his left eye. PRAISE FOR WINK: 'Completely uplifting, deeply moving and brilliantly funny in just the right amounts' - Karen Foxlee, award-winning author of Lenny's Book of Everything 'A joyous, life-affirming and wonderfully human story' - James Moloney, award-winning author of The Book of Lies 'Wow! Brilliant! I loved it! This book goes straight to the top of my all-time favourites' - Felice Arena, best-selling author of the Specky Magee series and The Boy and the Spy 'Heartbreakingly funny, this book is proof that laughter is the best form of medicine' - Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diariesīuy Wink by Rob Harrell from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect. Rob Harrell is the author-illustrator of the highly praised graphic novel Monster on the Hill and the illustrated book series The Life of Zarf. Wink, a highly-praised novel for middle-graders, offers a realistic yet engaging look at coping with cancer. Based on Rob Harrell's real-life experiences, and packed with his cartoons and illustrations, this is a heartbreaking and hilarious story of survival, and of finding the music, magic and laughter in all of life's weirdness. Now he has to deal with weird hats, a squinty eye and - hardest of all - disappearing friends, social media bullies, and the threat of losing his eyesight. Ross Maloy just wants to fit in But after he is diagnosed with a rare eye cancer in Year Seven, he suddenly becomes the 'cancer kid' of his school. Based on Rob Harrell's real life experience, and packed with comic panels and spot art, this incredibly personal and poignant novel is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious, and uplifting story of survival and finding the music, magic, and laughter in life's weirdness.

Description - Wink by Rob Harrell Surviving school with one eye open.

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