Hook, Line and Stinkers!

By Casey Paardekooper

For those of us who enjoy fishing, there is nothing better than hopping into a boat and casting out a line. And we all have a yarn or two to tell to whoever will listen, about the adventures and predicaments encountered over a weekend away.

This book is fun to read for the whole family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press AU
• Release date: Nov 4, 2019
• ISBN: 9781504319652

Casey Paardekooper

Although this is his 1st Children’s book, this father of 3 and grandfather of 8 together with 50 years of marriage, has found a skill he enjoys immensely. He certainly has a great pool of untapped talent to call upon. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease some 20 years ago, but wouldn’t let it drag down his enthusiasm to create great friendship through storyline and books.

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ISBN: 978-1-5043-1964-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5043-1965-2 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 11/04/2019

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Introduction

This story is a look at the funny side of fishing aimed at the age groups 8 years to 10 years. However, it may very well appeal to an older or maybe a more imaginative age group.

The references to the trilogy of Father, Son and Oli Ghost is in no way meant to be disrespectful but presented in this form to introduce to the younger readers someone who has passed on but is still very much in our hearts and minds.

To my darling wife

and family,

thank you for the inspiration

and encouragement

Hook, Line

and Stinkers!

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Casey Paardekooper

Fishing is a past-time everybody enjoys providing you do catch some fish and don’t get into too much trouble. This fishing family encounters the situations you only dream about.

The main characters are introduced at the commencement of the book.

Each chapter is a continuation of the previous, but is a story within itself.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Family

Chapter 2 Gearing up

Chapter 3 The Tinnie, The Shack and The Weekend

Chapter 4 Too pretty to eat

Chapter 5 Oli’s Ghost to the Rescue

Chapter 6 Many Legs Makes Good the Escape

Chapter 7 The