Spinner

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David Donald is a simple boy with an amazing bowling arm. He's a spinner who becomes the stuff of legend. His guardian, Uncle Michael, is also a spinner - a great Australian bullshit artist, a shyster and mythmaker. It's between the wars. It's the glory days of cricket. Together, David and Michael will rout the English and reveal more than a little about the shaping of the Australian psyche.

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A great read with lots of humanity, humour and lively dialogue . . . The central theme of personal integrity, of doing the right thing, makes Spinner a book to recommend widely. --Fiction Focus
A sparkling novel with serious overtones and tantalising glimpses of real-life history. --Adelaide Advertiser
The novel's power lies in its ability to make the unbelievable believable. Elliott has crafted a remarkable tale of one boy's incredible journey and a nation desperately looking for something to believe in. --Albany Advertiser
This book has managed to find a cosy little spot in my heart . . . . From the all-important first paragraph, I was hooked . . . . This is not a cricket book; it is a beautiful story. --Australian Women Online

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