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    Alex Jackson: Dropping In
    Alex Jackson: Dropping In
    Alex Jackson: Dropping In
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    Alex Jackson: Dropping In

    By Pat Flynn

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    Before Alex Jackson was a pro skateboarder he was a kid. Before he met Becky Tonella, beat up Billy Johnstone, boardslided 15 stairs, he was searching for the one thing that would make his life make sense. This is the year he found it. Set when Alex was in Year 6, this is a fun filled rollicking adventure that introduces Alex and his mates. A genre Pat Flynn has successfully made his own.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUniversity of Queensland Press
    Release dateAug 1, 2015
    ISBN9780702256769
    Alex Jackson: Dropping In
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    Pat Flynn

    Pat Flynn is a generalist: Great at many things, not the best at any one. A writer, entrepreneur, musician, and fitness and meditation try-hard, Pat runs multiple six- and seven-figure businesses around his various interests and skills.

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      Alex Jackson - Pat Flynn

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      CHAPTER 1

      Maths smells, Alex Jackson thought. It was the biggest test of the term and he was stuffing it up. Big time.

      A train and a car left from the same place at the same time. The train travelled at a speed of 50 kilometres an hour west, and the car went 50 kilometres an hour due east. How far would the train and car be apart after 45 minutes?

      Alex put his hand up and asked Miss Connors if it was an electric, steam or diesel train.

      It doesn’t matter, she said.

      It does to me, Alex said. I need to be able to see it in my head. He could already picture the car — a red Ferrari, of course.

      All right, said Miss Connors, it’s a diesel train.

      Sitting across from Alex was Sarah Sceney, her finished test stacked neatly to one side of the desk. She doodled on a piece of paper and unfortunately for Alex there was nothing mathematical about it, not unless fat love hearts were the answer to every question.

      Diesel is bad for the environment, she said, looking up.

      Shut up, Sarah, Alex whispered. I’m trying to concentrate.

      Miss Connors turned around from the board. Alex, don’t talk to people like that. In fact, don’t talk at all. You’re doing a test.

      Alex reckoned Miss Connors had X-ray hearing, but only when it came to boys.

      But what about …? Alex pointed at Sarah.

      Miss Connors put her finger to her lips. I suggest you hurry up. Time is your enemy.

      Alex wondered if he’d get part marks for a friggin’ long way. He glanced over at his best mate, Jimmy Homan, who was chewing on a pencil. Jimmy looked like he knew what he was doing, probably because he did. He would have been the smartest kid in the class if it wasn’t for Sarah Sceney.

      She thinks she’s so good, Alex thought, annoyed at the smug look on Sarah’s face. He couldn’t wait for the day he actually beat her in a test.

      Sarah gave Alex a smile. He glared at her then went back to his maths. It didn’t look like today would be his day.

      Think, you stupid brain.

      Pencils down! Miss Connors ordered.

      As if delivered by an angel of smartness the answer popped into Alex’s head like a backhander. He quickly scribbled it down.

      They would be 75 wiles apart.

      Alex! Miss Connors had her hands on her hips. I said pencils down!

      Sorry, Miss Connors. Alex gave her his best suck-up smile. The last thing he needed was a ripped-up test and a big fat zero.

      I’ll let it go this once, she said, her expression softening. But you owe me one.

      After the tests were collected the class discussed what they would be doing at the next school assembly. It was 6C’s turn to front the whole school and teach the other students something about being good

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