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    Billy And Ant Lie: Billy Growing Up, #4
    Billy And Ant Lie: Billy Growing Up, #4
    Billy And Ant Lie: Billy Growing Up, #4
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    Billy And Ant Lie: Billy Growing Up, #4

    By James Minter

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    For 7 to 9 year old boys and girls.

    Lies are told for a number of reason but most often to avoid getting into trouble. Help your child realise why telling the truth is always the better option in the long term. Billy Field and Ant Turner mess about on their way to school, and stop to buy sweets. They arrive late, and to cover up for their misdemeanour, they tell their form teacher a lie. As always, there are consequences. When the police turn up at school investigating a robbery, Billy and Ant's lie is discovered. Do Billy and Ant get into trouble? What are the consequences of their lying? Will their parents or others be able to trust them again? Billy And Ant Lie is the fourth title in the Billy Books series. Each book addresses a unique topic—bullying, arrogant pride, jealousy, lying, stealing, lack of self-belief, understanding money, and secrets. Written to help parents, guardians and teachers deal with the issues that challenge pre-teen children; each topic is presented in a gentle way through storytelling. Setting the issues in a meaningful context helps children to understand the challenges, and to see things from a different perspective. The books act as icebreakers allowing for discussions of difficult subjects. Additionally, each title is supported by an activity book to reinforce the learning, while having fun. Buying this book today will assist your child in appreciating the impact of telling lies, and how others can become negatively implicated.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMinter Publishing Limited
    Release dateDec 2, 2016
    ISBN9781910727164
    Billy And Ant Lie: Billy Growing Up, #4
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    James Minter

    I am a dad of two grown children, and a stepfather to three more. I started writing five years ago with books designed to appeal to the inner child in adults - very English humour. My daughter Louise, reminded me of the bedtime stories I told her, and suggested I write them down for others to enjoy. I haven't yet, but instead I've written eight tiles in the Billy Books series for 8 to 11-year-olds boy and girls. These are traditional stories addressing negative behaviours, but with positive outcomes. Although the main characters Billy, Ant and Max are made up, Billy's dog, Jacko, is based on our much-loved family pet, who, with our second dog Malibu, caused havoc and mayhem to the delight of my children and consternation of me. Prior to writing, I was a college lecturer, and later worked in the computer industry, at a time before smartphones and tablets, when computers were powered by steam, and stood as high as a bus. I believe in, and strongly support the values based education program founded by Dr Neil Hawkes being introduced to UK and world-wide schools.

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      Billy And Ant Lie - James Minter

      1 - The Journey To School

      The downhill ride to Ant’s house, though not far, gave enough distance for a keen cyclist to get up a good speed with little effort. Billy always enjoyed this part of his morning journey to school. To feel the wind on his face, the rush of air pulling at his helmet, and the flapping of his bright yellow road safety jacket all added to his sense of excitement. When he travelled so free and fast, he felt like a bird gliding over the ground. The feeling passed when the bus stop opposite Ant’s house came into view. He had a new challenge to do a long skid.

      Billy reached for his back brake lever. His fingers hovered over the shiny metal, waiting for the right time to squeeze. Experience had taught him that if he left it until the last moment and applied his brake really hard, he could get the back wheel to lock tight, sending the bike into a skid on the gravelly surface. Billy had practised many times and, most days, could manage at least a two-metre slide.

      The gravel littering the bus stop came from passing cars, as their spinning wheels threw up small chippings. It made the surface extra slippery, and the noise of the stones gave a satisfying crunch while he skidded. Billy came to a sudden halt, and a dust cloud rose up behind him. The skid left a black rubber tyre mark on the road.

      Billy looked across to Ant’s house and, in particular, at his bedroom window. He hoped Ant had stood looking out for him to see today’s slide. It turned out he had. Ant responded with a thumbs-up to show his approval before disappearing from view. Within a couple of minutes, Ant reappeared from the side of his house complete with bike, school bag, jacket, and safety gear. He walked across the road to the spot where Billy sat proudly on his bike.

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      That was awesome. Look at the tyre mark. Ant pointed it out on the ground, although he had no need. It looked like a perfect example and clear for anyone to see. Here, Ant said, pushing his handlebars toward Billy. Hold this, mate.

      Billy took hold of Ant’s bike, thinking he needed both hands free to finish getting ready. Instead, Ant squatted down and pushed at the gravel next to the slide mark. As he brushed away the stones, Billy realised what Ant had found.

      Ant held up a pound coin. I guess someone must have dropped it when they looked for their bus fare. What a bit of luck. He slid it into his pocket.

      Oi, that’s partly mine. My skid uncovered it.

      Yeah, but I found it. Ant shook his head in protest.

      But we’re mates. Fifty-fifty, I reckon. Billy patted Ant on the shoulder.

      Ant snapped shut the safety clip on his cycle helmet. I know; let’s go to the shop at the garage and get some sweets. We can share them easier than a pound coin.

      Do we have time before school? Billy looked at his watch. It’s eight-forty.

      If we keep it quick. Ant checked up and down the road to make sure it was clear. Come on, slowcoach.

      Billy soon caught him up. So, what do you fancy? Starburst or Haribos?

      I dunno. Let’s see what we can get for a quid. Ant peddled on.

      They reached the main road. The garage stood on the far side, and the rush hour traffic moved bumper to bumper. The only safe

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