Fred might not be your average kid, but like all others, he is a survivor. He has strange friends, disgusting eating habits and bizarre pets and he is fearless in a world ruled by bullies! First person recount. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
In this epic and death-defying adventure, Fred is on a quest to reunite with his parents. This journey will take him across the globe - from icy Alaska to the scorching outback of Western Australia. Along the way, he will experience the highs and lows of friendship, and will encounter a spear-gun-toting assailant, big business, dwarf-eating kangaroos, bum bubbles, giant ants, incineration, an exploding dwarf and may more of life's niggling little problems.