Lockie Leonard facts for kids
Lockie Leonard is a fictional character in a series of children's novels by Australian author Tim Winton.
Lockie Leonard is a 12-year-old boy. He moves to Angelus, a small, made-up coastal town. This town is in the south-west of Western Australia. Lockie faces many challenges in his new home. He starts high school in a new place. His dad is a police officer known as Sarge. His mom, Joy, is very understanding. His younger brother, Phillip, still wets the bed.
The books tell about Lockie's adventures. They also show the funny and sometimes tough things that happen to him. You'll read about him falling in love and getting dumped. He finds a best friend and deals with embarrassing family moments. Through all these experiences, Lockie learns a lot about himself.
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Lockie Leonard: The TV Show
The Lockie Leonard TV series was made from the books. It was filmed in Albany, Western Australia. The show first aired on the Nine Network in 2007. A second season came out in 2010. The TV series was popular around the world. Many fans still love watching it today.
Books in the Lockie Leonard Series
Lockie Leonard, Human Torpedo
This book was first published in 1990. It tells the story of Lockie Leonard. He is a teenage boy new to town. Lockie really likes the most popular girl in his class. But she seems impossible to get!
A stage play was made from this book. Paige Gibbs wrote the play. The Perth Theater Company performed it in 1995. The WA Youth Theatre Company first showed it in 1993.
Awards for Human Torpedo
- 1991 Joint winner Western Australian Premier's Book Awards: Children's Book
- 1993 American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults Award
- 1996 Winner YABBA Awards: Fiction for Older Readers
Lockie Leonard, Scumbuster
This book was published in 1993. In this story, Lockie's girlfriend has broken up with him. He finds a new friend named Egg. Egg is a "metal head" and wants to help save the planet. Lockie also finds a new person he likes.
Awards for Scumbuster
- 1993 Wilderness Society Environment Award
Lockie Leonard, Legend
This book came out in 1997. Lockie has finished his first year of high school. Now, he feels embarrassed by his family's behavior. But then, some important things happen. Lockie starts to understand more about himself.
Awards for Legend
- 1998 Family Award for Children's Literature
