Sun Herald K-Zone 7/10/07

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Book review -The Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar

The Doofuzz Dudes is about 4 boys, William, Toby, Tom and Huon who rescue a place called Moondar. They are a group of good friends. For Toby's birthday they go to The Knoll and find a treasure chest in a cave containing a crown and a book of spells. Toby puts on the crown and read the first page.
Little people like leprechauns jumped out of the page, who are called Moondarians. The little people come from Moondar and have to save it, but first they have to go on an adventures and breathtaking journey to save Moondar.My favourite character is Toby because he is the king and he gets to say and do most things.

I would recommend this book to children 9 and up because some of the words are a little bit hard.

I would give it 9/10.By Amy, Northmead.

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Below is a book review by a Dudette, Isabella of Northmead.
 

Extract from Book Reviews in Grass Roots Magazine - August/Sept 2007 issue


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REVIEW FROM THE WEEKEND STAR - THE NORTHERN STAR NEWSPAPER, LISMORE, SAT, AUGUST 11, 2007

Move over JK Rowling, we have our own fantasy series!


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Dear Roslyn,

I really thought your book was great. I loved Tom's cross eyes and I thought the geese with red lace-up
boots and a blue leather cap were funny.
I've never read a better book.
from Daniel Black, IGS.

 PS my mum loved it too!

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Thank you for coming to our school and sharing with us. I really enjoyed the time with you. Please come again.
The show not tell as very interesting from Amara
 
Thank you for coming to our school and telling us about your books. I like the characters in your books. From Ameera.
 
Hey You’re got a wonderful laugh, your niece is a great drawer from Anthony. 

Dear Ms Motter,That was the best book I have ever read. I am looking forward to read your next book number 5.
If you don’t remember me my name is Arbaz

 I read Dufuzz dudes! It was da best. Fayez
 
I enjoyed reading your book it was the most coolest book I’ve have ever read in my life. Aminah
 
I enjoyed listening to what you said about the books and I liked the amazing ideas about creative writing and show
 not tell. Anna
 
I enjoyed having you because you told us about your books and introducing all of the characters . Ruena

You are the best author I’ve ever met. Serene love your books

The day you came to my school I learnt a lot. Sandra

I really enjoyed your stories and I liked the part when you told us to close our eyes and picture the old house
nad the old junk yard. Deanna
 
I liked the story you started reading and I loved it when we closed our eyes and used our minds eye .
I am a member of your web page, your skookem . Youssef

You are a skookem author. I really really enjoyed the time when you gave us advise to make our writing better.
 I love your books. Helen
 
I loved the book, it was so cool I wish I had the rest of your books . When I first picked the book up I wanted to
 read one chapter but I just keep on going until I finished the book I loved it. Kholoud  

From the children at Wattawa Heights Primary
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I’ve been reading the Doofuzz Dudes to my two sons, Ben and James, every night at bedtime.
However, unfortunately they aren’t very good bedtime books because they laugh too much!

Tony Whittaker, Alice Springs

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I adore the Doofuzz Dudes. When are you going to publish the next one?

Emily Zhang, Artarmon

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Thanks for sending the three Doofuzz Dudes books – they are great! Our 86 year old book reviewer also thinks so
and it’s not often he gets as enthusiastic as this.

Tamaso, ‘Over the Rainbow’, Nimbin

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I won the Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar at school and I liked it so much I bought the Princess Detector and
Babbling Bottles. Now I can’t wait for the Black Pearl of Laramoth. Could you come back to our school and read to us again?

Tessa Bell, Bronte

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I’ve been reading the Doofuzz Dudes to my daughter Brittany, and I must confess that I like it just as much as she does.
 I suspect however that you model some of the weird characters on people you know. Am I right?
 
I like Iguana Lillee the best and Brittany’s favourite character is Zarundok. Those Bertha cousins reminded me of people
 I’ve worked with!

Joan Dickens, Prospect

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My daughter Annette has Downs Syndrome. I bought her a copy of the Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar and I read it
 to her every day. She absolutely loves it. The last time she was this enthusiastic about a book was Harry Potter, so
you’re up there with the best!

Cynthia, Mosman

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My favourite Doofuzz Dudes book is the Babbling Bottles. I love the way the Dudes go into the past in the Moon Tree.
Could you write a book where they go into the future too?

Harry, Northbridge

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I love books with magic in them. My favourite book is the Doofuzz Dudes and the Princess Detector because
 I love how the Dudes get the magic letter off Aunt Hettie using a spell from the Spell Book.

Duncan Brady, Asquith

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My friend Valerie gave me a copy of the Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar for my birthday. I really love it.
 My favourite character is Tom because he crosses his eyes and makes funny faces. My brother does
 that and it makes me laugh. I like the Joking Giant too.

Steffi, Berowra

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I’ve been reading the Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar to my classes at school. They really love it and their
 favourite part is when the Puzzle Master arrives on the scene. I’ve had to read that to them twice!
We’re looking forward to your visit.

Jean, Librarian.

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I’m always looking for new children’s books and I’m so glad I found the Doofuzz Dudes series. I enjoy reading them
 to my kids just as much as they enjoy hearing them.

I think we’ll be hearing a lot more about the Dudes…

Beverley Ashton, Blackheath.

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My favourite book is the Doofuzz Dudes and the Princess Detector. I think the Shengoogle Goblin is funny. I think it’s funny
 how you called the fish, Opal Winfrey Swirlers. Where do you get your names?
 
Charles Xiu, Strathfield.

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My name is Charlotte. I’ve been reading the Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar to my brother Jack. We both really love it.
 Sometimes I have to look words up in the dictionary.My favourite character is Bareth the Dragon. Jack loves Ergo the
Puzzle Master and Bobo.

Now I’m going to buy the Doofuzz Dudes and the Princess Detector.

Charlotte Gordon, Chatswood

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I have a dog called Bobo too! I have read all three Doofuzz Dudes books. When are you going to start selling the
Black Pearl of Laramoth? I give the Doofuzz Dudes 10/10.

Tracey Hilton, Killara

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The Doofuzz Dudes are great. I like the Babbling Bottles best because the Dudes go into the past in the Moon Tree.
 I wish there was a real Moon Tree so I could go inside it. Guess what? My favourite food is chocolate too!
 
When are you going to come back to my school?

Catherine, Naremburn.

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I have read all the Doofuzz Dudes books now. My favourite is the Princess Detector because it’s the scariest.
 I got really scared when the Dudes went to Mount Dredlock. I don’t like Prince Florian because he’s really nasty
 and I don’t like Howard Soured. Howard Soured reminds me of Fred Blackett at our school who is a bully.
 He stole my lunch one day.

Could you write more about the Shengoogle Goblin please?

Charles Ashton, Dubbo

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My brother is called Toby and our cat is called Bobo! But my favourite character in the Doofuzz Dudes is Huon
 because he is so funny. I like it when he puts the whoopee cushion on the chair for the Dudes to sit on.
My friend Klara used to do that all the time but one day we did it back to her and she didn’t like it at all.

I think the Dudes should play a trick on Huon next time.

Tash Lee, Lane Cove

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Where do you think of the names for all your characters? My favourite character in the Doofuzz Dudes is Tom.
 I get green hair too because of the chlorine in the swimming pool.

Are you going to write about Kimberley Nelson again?

I like the Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar best.

Stephanie Porter, Dulwich Hill

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I sent my cousin in Amsterdam a copy of the Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar and she rang me and
said that her next door neighbour is called Thomas Halfweeg! He’s fourteen years old. She’s going to
 send me a picture of him for your website. He doesn’t have green hair though!

Sylvia Johns, Willoughby.

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I love the Doofuzz Dudes because of all the magic and stuff. I really like the Hawthorks and I like the Quigglers too.
 My favourite Dude is William because I wear glasses and once I lost them when I was on a ride at Luna Park.
 They fell off my nose on the big dipper and got smashed on the ground. I got into heaps of trouble from mum.
I wish Zarundok had been there to repair them!

Peter, Summer Hill

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My favourite book is the Doofuzz Dudes and the Babbling Bottles. I wish I could travel in a Moon Tree or on a Hawthork.

Could you write some more stories about the Moon Tree please?

The best character is Tom because he’s so goofy.

Vanda Jones, Epping.
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I purchased the 'The Doofuzz Dudes Rescue Moondar' for my 12 year old nephew as I loved its colourful cover that promised
a story of magical adventures. As I was gift wrapping it for him I decided to read a few pages and was not able to close the book.
 I was compelled to read it from cover to cover and found it absolutely delightful. One exciting adventure follows another and the
 characters are so well developed I felt an affinity to them immediately. Above all, the author, Roslyn J Motter, apparently has a great
 sense of humour, as I found myself chuckling with appreciation at some witty comment or funny situation again and again.

Also across came a certain sense of homeliness and family values, as in the beginning of the book I almost felt myself sitting in
mother's warm kitchen. And I loved the friendship of the boys and the way they looked after each other. Needless to say, my
nephew loved the book as much as I did and is impatient to be immersed in the next adventure of the Doofuzz Dudes.

I am not ashamed to admit I also look forward to reading the next book as soon as it is available.

An appreciative reader. . . . Erika JonesBondi
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I loved you reading the Princess Detector at our school so I bought it straight away. I liked it so much I bought the Babbling Bottles.
 I really liked that too, but I still haven’t read the first one. My little sister asked if you could make the books into CDs so she could
listen to them. When are you going to come back to our school? Can I join the club please?

Miranda, North Rocks

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hi Roslyn, this is Mary from st.therese that you visited on Monday 25th june i would like to say i just LOVE your books
 i have bought all three books from school and they are GREAT.
I can't wait untill your other books come out i wish i will be able to buy them.

Mary

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Guess what?
My name’s Toby and my brother is called William! If you put a girl in the Doofuzz Dudes could you call her Alice after my sister? 

Toby Adams, Dover Heights
.PS We love the Doofuzz Dudes and my favourite character is… Toby!
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 i have finished the fourth doofuzz dudes book the black pearl of laramoth and i think it is great! i could not put it down and it only took
me 2 days because i could not stop reading!
Bye, Aimee
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I finished The Black Pearl of Laramoth last week. it was really good.  The part I liked best was where Toby was kidnapped
and locked in the wine cellar with the king. I thought it was really funny how Toby taught the king how to play cards. Evan has
finished reading it too. We can't wait for the next book.
thanks Josh.
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Guess what?
 My name’s Toby and my brother is called William! 
If you put a girl in the Doofuzz Dudes could you call her Alice after my sister?

 Toby Adams, Dover Heights
PS We love the Doofuzz Dudes and my favourite character is… Toby! 
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 Hi Roslin,
its me Cyle from Ingleburn North P.S You know how you said once i`ve read the book, send you an e-mail of how it was?
Well i read it and i can say to you that it was one of the best books I have read in my life. You have definetely leveled with
 J.K Rowing and I`ll send a book review as soon as I can, alright well I gotta go bye