Pat Flynn wrote ‘Alex Jackson: Grommet’ and it was published by University of Queensland Press 2001. Pat Flynn was recently a teacher at Siena College Queensland. He used to be a professional tennis player coach travelling the world. The story begins with Alex Jackson at Trinity College, Beenleigh and he just doesn’t fit in with anyone. He has only just started high school and he has already been in trouble and not only that, he doesn’t care. Alex had an interest in skateboarding. He just shows off a lot and no one cares about that. It is set in our modern age and it feels like a true story. It was written in 2001. Pat Flynn has written the book obviously to help others feel welcome. The characters seem to be real and they act with a purpose to make the story as it is. I have enjoyed the book so far; it has a very interesting story line that we can relate to very easily. Kaitlyn, Year 8

‘Alex Jackson Grommet’ is about a boy named Alex Jackson who loves skating. He’s an ordinary school boy who loves sport and likes running, until one day he finds a girl named Becky Tonella and well you might say he experiences love at first sight. He suddenly can’t skate, can’t answer questions right in class and can’t stop thinking about that one girl named Becky Tonella. ‘Alex Jackson Grommet’ was an easy book to read. It is a book that can give you a thrill and you just don’t want to put it down. I enjoyed reading ‘Alex Jackson Grommet’. I think that it is a good book. I recommend it for the mature reader aged 13 to 14. Britta, Year 8.