A 12-year-old boy has set a world record after discovering the largest European wasp nest on a property Down Under. Jordan Waddingham scoured through bushland at Karoola, north east of Launceston in Tasmania to unravel the plague of wasps after his mother Stephanie offered him $20 to locate the nest.
bildungsroman (plural bildungsromans or bildungsromane) A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
1 Bildungsroman: This is typically a type of novel that depicts an individualâs coming-of-age through self-discovery and personal knowledge. 2  Such stories often explore the protagonistsâ psychological and moral development. 3  Examples include Dickensâ Great Expectations and Joyceâs A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.