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Damien Leith is a multi-talented artist. Born in Ireland, he moved to Australia and became an Australian citizen. A accomplished singer/songwriter, Damien caught the nation’s attention as a contestant and eventual winner of the 2006 series of the television series, Australian Idol. He has released many albums, and has been a television host and currently works on breakfast radio in Wollongong. He is the author of two novel for adults, One More Time and Remember June. The Extraordinary Misadventures of Lake and Birdy (and their remarkable fortitude) is his first novel for young readers.
Move over David Walliams and Lemony Snicket, there is a new fantastical children’s author in town. Damien Leith’s debut middle-grade children’s story, “The Extraordinary Adventures of Lake and Birdy and their remarkable fortitude,” is a “can’t put down” book that will appeal to readers 8 years and older who are fans of Roald Dahl and the like … Damien Leith creates a cracking pace where each chapter and its interesting title has the reader going, “Oh I’ll read just one more chapter.” The narrator of the novel is sympathetic, friendly and even explains what some words mean in an amusing, chatty manner. I was sorry when the novel finished. I just hope that this is the first book in a series about the “extraordinary misdaventures of Lake and Birdy."" * Susan, read it with my 8 year old grandson, NSW, 5 stars (Better Reading) *
