Give Me A Break
By (Author) Colette Mann
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
23rd March 2002
Australia
General
Fiction
649.125
Paperback
190
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 14mm
204g
Amusing and utterly realistic account of family life from well-known actress and comedian, Colette Mann. Snap! Crackle! Pop! What do you think that is Rice Bubbles huh Not this time cereal-loving citizen. I think snap when my leg took its first break, crackle, when it shattered, and pop when whatever else happened. What happens when a 12-year-old, just starting to gain his independence breaks his leg so badly that he has a six-month recovery period at home with his mumGive me a break! is an engaging and humorous account of the disrupted family life that follows. Written from the perspective of mum (Colette), injured son (Sam) and on-looker son (Charlie)Give me a break! is a book all parents (and their children) will relate to. the family tensions which emerge at times of fragility are laid bare with wit and humour.
Colette Mann lives with her sons, Sam and Charlie and husband in Victoria. Well known for her acting work, as well as her television and media exposure, Colette maintains a high media profile. She is a potential build author for us, and has great media contacts.