Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher/author for providing me with an e-copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was exactly what I wanted it to be! I loved it. I will make sure to check out other books by this author. When I requested this I was just intrigued by the concept of it and I loved how it turned out. This story had a great plot and if you have read this and enjoyed it, This was so much. It was such a great story. I would say give this one a try. I will continue to follow this author. Way to go to this author for not letting me down.

It took me until the 2nd half of the book to really start to get into the the book and characters. Was a nice easy read.

Jimmy’s nickname is Meatheaad. He is keeping a secret from his friends. What is the secret. He is still riding his Big Wheel as he doesn’t want to fall off his bicycle. He did this when he tried riding his bicycle when his dad took off the training wheels. Meathead and his friends go on several adventures. They often o down and follow the swampy stream to catch frogs, snakes and lizards. They also try to impress the older boys. Do they?

The author has written a story that tells us what boys might be thinking when they decide to do something. It’s fun to read. The illustrations are terrific. This is a book to be read by anyone regardless of age.

Down the Gully is populated with creative illustrations and a story with a rich setting and engaging characters. A wonderful book for the classroom shelf.