Undys news

It's time to talk about my Undys (the books that is). The latest news is that I've just finished writing draft one of the fifth book, while the fourth book is just about to head off to the printers.

The fourth book is called The Undys: Wet and Wild, and it takes Josh and Phil off to their first camping weekend. They head off with Amy, Aunty Faber, Summer and her dad, Daniel. The four made-up games they play are: Paddle Boat Racing, A Tasty Treasure Hunt, A Greasy Pole Battle and Beach Volleyball.

The big beach volleyball game that ends the book is against those bullies - Bladen Bolter and his dad, as well as their friends and family. Amongst the Bolter's friends is Austin Wickes - he's the kid who was the first winner in my 'I'm in a Book' competition. I've got a couple of hundred entries so far, and he's the first person to have a character named after him. And because he's appeared in two books now, I'm going to send him a signed copy of the new one as well.

And the fifth book too, because he plays an even bigger part in that one. So, lucky Aussie's getting three Undys books just for entering my competition, and they're all signed. Go Aussie!

Aussie's not the only lucky one either. I've named three new characters after kids who entered my competition. They're Oscar Cramp (whose name has been given to the world's seventh strongest man), Kelsey Campbell (who's a morning show host on TV) and Dan Plant (who's also a TV show host). They'll all receive signed copies of the fifth book when it comes out early next year. Yay!

And just to give you a hint about what's coming up in the fifth book. Josh and Phil end up on TV, where they become quite big stars, and they compete in a Wife Carrying race, and Josh learns how to make goals for the future. And much more too. I reckon it's the best book so far, but I usually think that when I've finished writing. So maybe it's only as awesome as the other four!! :^)