Don't Smile Till Easter - Stadtmiller, Adrian
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The worst kid, the best teacher, united as underdogs, battling for justice. Set in Australia, amidst the tragedy and humour of everyday school life, the worst kid defends the best teacher. Lukas is an underdog and a winner: intelligent, angry, humorous, fourteen years of age and a guerrilla warfare fighter against the educational establishment. To Lukas comes Donny: teacher, coach and mentor. What happens when Lukas finds something to admire in the enemy? What happens when your new, best mate is unjustly judged guilty of a crime against a student? He's guilty until proved innocent. You go into…mehr

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The worst kid, the best teacher, united as underdogs, battling for justice. Set in Australia, amidst the tragedy and humour of everyday school life, the worst kid defends the best teacher. Lukas is an underdog and a winner: intelligent, angry, humorous, fourteen years of age and a guerrilla warfare fighter against the educational establishment. To Lukas comes Donny: teacher, coach and mentor. What happens when Lukas finds something to admire in the enemy? What happens when your new, best mate is unjustly judged guilty of a crime against a student? He's guilty until proved innocent. You go into battle for your mate because you know he's the fair dinkum article even if, at the end of it all, you have to say goodbye. What have you learnt from all of this? Do you take revenge, or not because you are the better man?
Autorenporträt
Adrian was a secondary school teacher for 24 years. He taught English, History, Drama and Religious Education/Studies of Religion Years 7-12, and produced and directed annual school variety nights and plays. Prior to teaching, he ran his own retail business with his wife and was a Commonwealth public servant and House of Representatives Parliamentary Officer. Adrian has written, produced, directed and acted in short films as well as in live theatre. Male students Adrian used to have to send from the classroom for their misbehaviour, and female students, now as adults regularly contact him to be added as his friends on Facebook, to which of course he acquiesces. He also sometimes has a beer with them in the local pubs. Adrian has been married to the same lady for over four decades and has four grown-up children (two sons and two daughters).