Sit Beside The Gnomon
Sit Beside The Gnomon by Gladys Pagendam is a 108-page work published by Gladys Pagendam in December 2013. This edition revisits the story of Joe, an inventive boy known for his superior go-carts, who, along with his friends, discovers a sundial that unexpectedly transports them into a remarkable future they help shape. The narrative explores the implications of their journey and the challenges they face in returning to their own time.
Readers will find a blend of juvenile fiction, fantasy, and social themes woven throughout the story. As Joe and his friends navigate their new reality, the book delves into concepts of friendship and the impact of their actions on the future. This edition invites readers to reflect on the significance of their adventures and the potential consequences of being stranded in an unfamiliar time.
Official synopsis Publisher
Joe was an inventive boy. His go-carts were better than anyone else’s. But he never expected that the sundial he and his friends discovered buried on top of their favourite go-carting hill, would transport them into an astonishing future they helped to create. But would they ever get back to their own time?… and what would it mean for the future if they were stranded?… Sit Beside the Gnomon was first published in the 1980s. The future Joe and his friends visit in this story is now rapidly approaching us.
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