Christine Harris - Author

Hot Shots #1 Brain Drain

Author: Christine Harris
Illustrator: Gus Gordon
ISBN: 0 7336 1276 8
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books

Book No 1 in the Hot Shots series. Lucy's brother, Hamish is acting terribly strange. Lucy's parents say he's just growing up, but Lucy is certain a computer has swapped brains with her brother.

Awards

  • WAYRBA (W.A. children's choice) 2003, shortlisted

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Lucy's brother Hamish started acting really weird when a computer zapped him. Lucy's parents thought he was just growing up but Lucy knows that he had swapped brains with the computer. I liked Brain Drain because it was interesting and not long to read. I had to choose a book for silent reading and I saw it and thought it looked fun. My favourite character is Lucy because she was funny and wouldn't give up easily.

KATRINA LOCANDRO, 11 (St Paul's Primary School, Bentleigh, Victoria)


My favourite character in Brain Drain is Lucy because she helps her brother lots. She has persistence. It's about a boy who swaps brains with his computer. Like most books, there is a lesson to be taught - never spend too much time on the computer, get fresh air. This book is suitable for readers 8 and over. I think it was absolutely super, super, excellent!

ISABELLE BYRNE, 9 (Trinity Gardens Primary School, SA)


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