... in a world, which seems to be increasingly gloomy and filled with ruthless beings motivated by greed and selfishness." This reading accurately describes some of the deeper meanings inside this novel. Brian Caswell has successfully created an undercurrent of love, friendship and trust between the "Think-Tank", the "Babies" as-well-as Susan and Eric. The novel also clearly represents the triumph ... undercurrent of love and friendship, backed by the fact that good will triumph over evil, and that although in this gloomy situation, compassion lurks. This novel is expertly written by Brian ...

• Word Count: 528
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Topic: In his short stories, Caswell often explores recurring themes. Choose one theme and discuss its use in any THREE short stories in A Dream of Stars. Brian Caswell uses many recurring themes in his book A Dream of Stars. Identity means the distinct personality of an individual. This theme is in "Five-finger discount", "And be one traveller" ... . She also tries to accept the fact that Billy is gay and he is who he is. All three stories are in some way or another linked with identity and Brian Caswell has been very clever in using this theme over and over again for each story. Other recur...

• Word Count: 519
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... see again, all in search of a place where freedom and hope are as abundant and routine as the air that you breathe. Only the Heart, a touching novel explicitly composed by Brian Caswell and David Phu An Chiem, depicts a terrifying side to life which is beyond even the vast imagination of the many Australians and people raised in and living in a "lucky ... ...

• Word Count: 415
• Approx Pages: 2

A Cage of Butterflies, by Brian Caswell, is a scientific thriller. Dr Larsen starts an institute for kids who are geniuses, in order to study them. In the institute there is Gretel, a whiz at multi-dimensional mathematics, ... ...

• Word Count: 439
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... see again, all in search of a place where freedom and hope are as abundant and routine as the air that you breathe. Only the Heart, a touching novel explicitly composed by Brian Caswell and David Phu An Chiem, depicts a terrifying side to life which is beyond even the vast imagination of the many Australians and people raised in and living in a "lucky ... ...

• Word Count: 410
• Approx Pages: 2

... , or even a song. The only difference in all of these though is the way in which we are able to construe what changes are being undertaken. A Cage of Butterflies, by Brian Caswell is an example of a representation of change, it deals with many issues of change displaying them in an entertaining, easy to read short novel. The story concerns a group of ... ...

• Word Count: 1473
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate