Angus Adams Quotes

“It’s okay. And clearly you’re not the thief either or you’d hardly be hunting for the real one.” “I just want to clear my name.” “Understandable.” Mr Jackson applied the Band-Aid to his knee. On the desk, Angus noticed a second photo. Mr Jackson with his arm around a little girl. Five or six years old, maybe. “Who’s she?” he asked, indicating the picture. “My daughter. She died.” “I’m sorry,” he said again, not knowing what else to say. “She was in hospital for a long time. The staff were good to her.” Neither of them said anything for a time. “Look,” continued Mr Jackson, finally, “I think it’s great that you and your friend are trying to find the thief. But you have to be realistic about your chances. And you definitely don’t want to be going into any school rooms without permission like you did the other day or you will end up in even more trouble.” “Okay,” Angus said, standing up. “Just a thought,” said Mr Jackson, “but if you’re serious about finding the culprit, I’d look closer to home.” “Closer to home?” Angus didn’t understand. “The phone was found in your tidy tray, right?” “Yes, but—” Angus couldn’t finish as Mr Jackson’s own”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“Boom Boom,”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“Cha-Cha,”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“I did not poo my pants.”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“Cody Gilbert”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“horse poo”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“Dingwall’s”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“picking his nose”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“cream face”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“Trouble”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid

“wee”
― Lee M. Winter, Angus Adams: The Adventures of a Free-range Kid