Greg McVicker

The Adventures of Silly Billy Greg McVicker

Silly Billy and the Postage Stamp... Billy's father bestows the exclusive title of "man of the house" on his older brother while he is away at sea. Taking full advantage, his brother bosses him and his other siblings around. Eager to prove he's just as capable, Billy accepts the simple task of posting a letter to his father, makes a complete mess of it, then tries covering up his mistakes. The moral of this story is to avoid telling fibs as the truth always comes out. Silly Billy and the Good Deed... Billy's teacher promises him a reward for picking up her favourite sweets at a nearby shop since the primary school tuck shop is sold out. Billy manages to turn this short and simple errand using his cherished bicycle, 'Thunder', into an amazing yet troublesome escapade by not following his teacher's very specific instructions. The moral of this tale is to do one's best but to also do as one is told in the first place. Silly Billy and the Escape from Carrick Castle... Billy is invited to go fishing with his older brother and his mates. The spot chosen is on the marina shores beside the Norman Castle, at Belfast Lough, Carrickfergus. Once there, fishing turns out to be the last thing on their minds as a thrilling chase and other quandaries unfold within this mighty structure. The moral of this story is that freedom often comes with a price, especially when one's father comes home. The Adventures of Silly Billy are based on the true-life childhood experiences and misadventures of Irish author, poet and storyteller, Greg McVicker. Each story takes place within his community of Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This book is suitable for children of all ages and adults who wish to revisit their childhood!Every character within The Adventures of Silly Billy are Greg's family, friends, and people that he knew within his community of Newtownabbey. The street names are real. The main character - Silly Billy - is fully based upon Greg.