about the author

Shane worked as a primary school teacher with the Western Australian Education Department for more than 20 years before transitioning into teaching English to speakers of other languages at a number of post-secondary campuses. He has a hands-on interest in art and has constructed several pieces of sculpture. He is a keen recreational woodworker with a broad interest in manual arts. He is an active member and volunteer with the Bus Preservation Society of WA. He is married with four children and has six grandchildren.

about the book

Toby, an only child, lives with his mother, a single parent. He has a close relationship with his grandparents and especially with Grandy. Looking for something to do during their school holidays, Toby and his friend decide to build a billy cart. With some welcome advice and a little assistance from Grandy, the boys work to overcome many setbacks and impediments and suffer some emotional highs and lows as their cart progresses to completion. During this time, Toby gets to spend weekends with his dad. Together, they share several exciting experiences that stimulate Toby’s imagination and determination. Eventually, the cart is completed. However, testing of the new “race car” doesn’t go quite as expected. The end result is surprising and quite unimaginable. 

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RADIO INTERVIEWS

Today I was contacted by Kalamunda Community Radio Station 102.5FM, asking if I would be available to participate in a pre-recorded interview regarding my recently published book “The Race Car Toby ........

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BOOKSHOP SALES – SOME POSITIVE NEWS

Authors generally, but especially those living in Australia, and particularly those residing in Western Australia, would have been heartened to read a recent page 3 introductory article in the Sund ........

A USEFUL RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS

Since the publication of “The Race Car Toby Built” on 26th February, I have been asked by several people where the idea to include the construction of a billy cart in the story had come from. Some ........

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