The Adventures of Jellybean

by Dianne Bates

  ‘You mean,’ said Mum, ‘you’re going to take it?’

  ‘Of course. How could I refuse such a wonderful offer?’ Sally took Luna’s hand. ‘I’d adore a goat!’

  So at last all of Jellybean’s family had good homes, and good names too: Popoff, Billy and Happy.

  ‘I called her Happy because that’s how she makes me feel,’ Sally said.

  Rory and Trang were happy, too. But Jellybean was the happiest of all.

  Maa!

  Thank you to our writing buddy Chris McTrustry, whose good advice has been almost as valuable as his threats of dire consequences if we didn’t reach our word target each week. And also a big thank you to the many kind and talented people who have helped with this book, especially Kristina Schulz, Cathy Vallance, Mark Macleod and Lucia Masciullo.

  First published 2018 by University of Queensland Press

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  Copyright © Bill Condon and Dianne Bates 2018

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  Cover design by Jo Hunt

  Illustrations by Lucia Masciullo

  Typeset in 13/21 pt Palatino Light by Post Pre-press Group, Brisbane

  The University of Queensland Press is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6000 1 (pbk)

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6115 2 (pdf)

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6116 9 (epub)

  ISBN 978 0 7022 6117 6 (kindle)

  A catalogue record for this book is available from the National Library of Australia.