I'm very excited to be a part of this great blog tour for this hilarious new novel by Sophie Wills & Illustrated by David Tazzyman. Something weird is going on at St. Halibut's Home for Waifs & Strays. Life for the children there has been pretty sweet since they had to bury their matron, don't worry, it was an accident. Turns out their matron left behind a huge stack of money, all they need to do is make sure nobody finds out that no one is actually looking after them. When an inspector stops by to, well, inspect the place, the kids must convince him that everything is cool at the Home otherwise the jig is up for them. As can be imagined, when the inspector starts sniffing around, things go horribly, horribly wrong.
It's a laugh out loud comedy with a ton of great, memorable characters, I really recommend this novel for ages 10+!
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Marjorie is thirteen and has adult responsibilities. Her dad suffers from depression and doesn't really leave his room very much. Her mum passes away which means she's in charge of the family laundromat. She has to endure rude customers and one in particular who is keen on buying the place up and converting it into a yoga resort. Wendell is a ghost who is learning the ropes when it comes to ghost world rules. He's not supposed to be in Marjorie's laundromat at all, but he can't resist it. When the two meet, they realise that they might be able to help each other out. I really enjoyed Sheets, it has a melancholic, dreamy feel throughout it, perfect for a late September read. I loved how Marjorie carries on through the pain, even though you know that no thirteen year old should have to endure such hardships. It's a brilliant comic book that should not be missed! All Ross wants is to be a normal seventh grade kid, but when he's diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, he becomes thrust in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. With the help of his new friends at the hospital and his lifelong friend at school, he tries his best to distract himself against one wave of bad news after another. Ross develops a love of music and continues his love of drawing and comic books but will it be enough to stop him from snapping under the stress? Wink is a really lovely story with real humour and a strong heart. It's sad, realistic and at the same time doesn't sugar coat how terrible life can be sometimes. I loved how Harrell developed Ross' relationships with the people who work at the hospital and especially the school bully. All of the characters have real depth to them, it's a book that will be a sure hit with our students, recommended highly for ages 10+. |
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