Another year rolls by and yet again I had the privilege of teaching this novel to a class of year niners - all boys this time round. I never tire of returning to The Port and engaging with the array of colourful and realistic characters.
I'm not going to give away the plot. Suffice to say, the book is set in a small beachy community where nothing ever happens - until now. The Port's footy team has stumbled into the grand final and their star player Blacky is not really a star at all, being there by default. If it wasn't for the efforts of the lads from the mission the story would be over before it began. They do have a star player called Dumby Red. It's not over til it's over...
Thank You Phillip Gwynne! My class was captivated - and the essays are trickling in.
