Hooky the Cripple: The Grim Tale of a Hunchback Who Triumphs is a 2002 novel by Australian writer Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read, illustrated by Adam Cullen and published by Pluto Press. It was formatted as a book for young readers, but by some authorities was considered as containing too much violence to be suitable for children.[1][2]
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| Author | Mark "Chopper" Read |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Adam Cullen |
| Publisher | Pluto Press Australia |
Publication date | 2002 |
| ISBN | 978-1-864-03165-2 |
Controversy
editThe book received rather mixed response. While the Queensland government body AccessEd recommended it for secondary schools, a school in Victoria banned it, and likewise the president of the Australian Families Association in Queensland wanted it banned from schools. Read responded, saying "Ban it, just go out and ban it, I am gonna make a fortune if they ban it," believing the publicity from a ban would increase the book's sales.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Chopper unleashes a grim tale". The Age. 20 May 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Chopper urges ban of his book". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
External links
edit- Sunday Sunrise transcript, interview with Read and Cullen. Archive index at the Wayback Machine
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