SUBJECTS: English
YEARS: F–2, 3–4, 5–6
Humour is a literary device some writers use to great effect.
What are some of the reasons Shamini Flint uses humour in her books?
What would be the effect of removing humour from her Diary series about a boy who is bad at sports?
Acknowledgements
With thanks to Melbourne Writers Festival and Centre for Youth Literature.
Production Date: 29 Aug 2016
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