Product Description

Pobby and Dingan live in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, the opal capital of Australia. They are friends with Kellyanne Williamson, the daughter of a miner: indeed only she can see them. Pobby and Dingan are imaginary.Ashmol Williamson, Kellyanne's brother thinks his sister should grow up and stop being such a fruit loop - until the day when Pobby and Dingan disappear. As Kellyanne, grief-stricken, begins to fade away, Ashmol recruits the whole town in the search for Pobby and Dingan. In the end, however, he discovers that only he can find them, and he can only find them if he too begins to believe they are real.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78306 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-06
• Binding: Paperback
• 140 pages

John Carey, The Sunday Times
`The year's most impressive debut'

The Times
`...undeniably rich: a tale woven around the importance of faith, whether in imaginary friends or undiscovered treasures, and the strength of family'

The Sunday Times
`A delicate fable about faith…it shows the search for the impossible to be both touching and necessary'

Customer Reviews

Gorgeous little book
I love this little book, have read it more than once, lent it more than once and given it as a present more than once. It is a really lovely story, amazing descriptions of the Outback, and beautiful depictions of children's thoughts and feelings. Lots to relate to as a fan of Australia and as someone who has been young! Go and get it and pass it on!

Perfect, just perfect
I have read this book several times and bought it for countless people as a present - I just love it. Heart-breakingly sad, genuinely moving, but not in a cringey way at all. The belief that fairy tales come true and that your imaginary friends are real is something we can all identify with. And the twist at the end is staggering.

Admittedly the second story in this book ('Parachutes') is disappointing, but don't let that put you off. 'Pobby And Dingham' may be short, but it's perfectly formed.

lovely and amazing
heartbreakingly beautiful and moving, this book is one of my very favorites. filmic descriptions of down under coupled with truly original characterizations serve the reader well and it all leads to a truly satisfying ending, without a hint of triteness. hope this book gets attention back here in america! rice deserves it.