PETER AND THE PORTAL
A story of hope,
courage and magic...
In the sleepy village of Boxley, Peter is in his final
year of primary school and is
struggling to cope.
He is Bullied by the ‘cool’ Gang - Luke, Donny and
brad and is worried about his mum. As if that
wasn't Enough , Peter is struggling with his own
identity- He just doesn't seem to fit in. When an
unfortunate lipstick incident occurs, Peter Truly
hits rock bottom. That is until his favourite
teacher, Miss. Champion, shows him her old
costume box, which hides a number of magical
secrets.
Peter's world is transformed in ways he cannot
begin to imagine. As he is taught vital life lessons
in rich, magical surroundings where history and
drama combine, will he find a way to turn his life
around?
Chance encounters with Carnival workers,
ringleaders and perhaps the greatest playwright
of all time, lead to a breathtaking experience for
Peter. But will he learn the traits he needs to
survive in the real world?
Pansy Pete, discusses issues such as single
parent families, bullying and gender
identity. The novel aims to teach
children valuable life lessons for
growing up in twenty-first century
Britain.