Blue Sparrows

Young Billy Sparrow receives a letter from an Australian Lawyer stating he is the sole heir to his lateaunt’s Will. The Will provides free airfares from England to Australia for Billy and one other familymember. Billy’s irascible, Uncle fred is coerced into accompanying him. In Brisbane, Billy discovers that hemust reside on the Queensland Gemfields for at least six months to eligible for a very large amount ofmoney and the Deeds to a “Rustic” property.The pair travel to the dusty, rural town of Sapphire with Blue, their newly acquired, “Gem-seeking”dog, where they embark on a series of frequently hilarious and unexpected adventures. During their staythey experience true love, find valuable sapphires, make exceptional friends and suffer a few hangovers.;Ther pair are left totally stunned when the time comes for Billy to collect his inheritance.

Stuart McArthur, Roger Wilkinson and Jean Meyer