Title: Walkin' Matilda Author: Clayton R. Graham Published by: Knight's Press, 1984 ISBN: 0-915175-08-8 [trade paperback , 226 pages]
When Paul comes to Nebraska from Australia to live with the Giles' as an exchange student, he's in for surprises! How could he have known that Cathy is a complete feather-brain and Dick is overly computer friendly? How could he have anticipated Kitty, their amorous cat and constant companion? And how could he have possibly expected to meet Carson, Dick's wild-and-crazy brother who owns the very successful "Friends of Animals Petuary," Lincoln's only pet cemetery? Of course, big, handsome Paul is a surprise himself, with his wooden leg named Matilda, his goal of running across the U.S.A. and his special attraction for Carson.
Dick is at a loss to know why Paul doesn't want to be on national TV, especially when the show "That's Us" is coming to film one of Carson's famous parties. But Paul is afraid his secret might come out and he'll be sent back to Australia.
So goes this fast and funny novel which pokes fun at some of our most beloved institutions, with tongue-in-cheek and wink-in-eye.
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