Fat, Four-Eyed and Useless

by David Hill

Makes me sick, the way everyone goes on about sport, sport, sport!

I'm useless at sport. In fact, I'm fat, four-eyed and useless. That's what Athol 'He-Man' Maxwell and his gorilla mates say, anyway.

But now I think I've found something I'm good at...

147 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

David Hill (born 1942) is a New Zealand author, especially well known for his young adult fiction. His young fiction books See Ya, Simon (1992) and Right Where It Hurts (2001) have been shortlisted for numerous awards. He is also a prolific journalist, writing many articles for The New Zealand Herald.

He cites Maurice Gee as his favourite author, and Joy Cowley and Margaret Mahy as his favourite children's authors.

Hill attended Victoria University in Wellington, graduating MA Hons in 1964. Hill currently lives in New Plymouth.

Reviews

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love David Hill's teenage fiction - so much to teach as well as just enjoy. This one is about the writing process as well so hoepfully will inspire some good writing in my Year 9 students.

[Bibliophilic Word Nerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, even th0ugh this is definitely a young adult book, there are lessons to be learned here.

It's a well-aged read that I happened on in a street library. The universe led me to it. Thank you, Universe. Just what I needed at the time.

If you happen on it, read it. No matter your age.

[Jolie · Rating 5 out of 5]

l love it

[Julie James · Rating 3 out of 5]

really nice story for kids in the age 10-11 category. Many will identitfy with the main characters search to find his place as he navigates his way through his final year of primary school.