Usborne (9+) 9781805312963 (Paperback)
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Set in the Second World War, this tells the story of two brothers Ronnie and Micky who are not evacuated and shows the emotional impact that war on childhood. Set during the turbulent time of World War Two, there are numerous parallels with modern day concerns like radicalisation in this exciting yet poignant adventure novel. The landscape of war-torn London is convincing and highly memorable.
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Jenny Pearson, originally from Salisbury but now based in the North East, is a mum-of-two and a primary school teacher. In 2021, for The Incredible Record Smashers, Jenny and the children at the school where she teaches set a Guinness World Record for the biggest online reading relay! Jenny loves her job and is inspired by the children she has taught. She says, “If you’re writing for children, it helps to know what they like but also what they’re like. The characters I write are based on the many children I have taught over the years and the friendships I have witnessed.” A master in the craft of writing page-turning adventures, Jenny’s books are packed with humour and heart and have won critical acclaim from fellow authors – Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Hannah Gold, A.F. Steadman to name a few – as well as the national media. Jenny Pearson’s alter ego is Hartigan Browne, arguably Britain’s greatest detective, who pens the number one bestselling Cluedle series of fiendishly fun mystery puzzles.
Find out more at www.jennypearsonauthor.com or follow Jenny on social media @J_C_Pearson
Stealing Happy - Book Review I would highly recommend this title to anybody who has a deep sense of humour, who enjoys problem-solving, and for those who give adoration for drama. Sonny, the main character in this book has Tourette’s, which the author has done to add a sense of humour to the story amongst the hardest of times. His mother is in a bad state financially, and his father is suffering from the effects of COVID-19. This modernised novel shows that no matter if you are disabled, in this case with Tourette’s, anything is possible, even for the greater good. I would rate this a 4/5 on the Likert because this made me smile all the way from beginning to end. To the next person who reads this book after me, have fun!
Ben
The Next Chapter
I THOROUHLY ENJOYED READING THIS PURELY EXCEPTIONAL NOVEL BECAUSE OF SO MANY DIFFERENT REASONS. ONE BEING THAT THE STORY BRINGS A DEEP FEELING OF UNCERTAINTY AND HUMAN SENSE. THE AUTHOR DISPLAYED THIS PERFECTLY THROUGH THE STRONG USE OF EMOTIVE LANGUAGE THROUGH CERTAIN PARTS OF THE BOOK WHICH TELL HARD TIMES WITHIN THE STORY AND THAT GIVEN THIS BOOK WAS SET IN THE DISTRESSING NATURE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR AS WE KNOW IT, THE BOOK GIVES SOME UNDERSTANDING AND POSSIBLY SOME THOUGHT TO READERS ABOUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO THE FORSAKEN CITIZENS OF GREAT BRITAIN IN ONE OF THE HARDEST TIMES SINCE THE GREAT WAR THAT OUR PREDECESSORS HAVE EXPERIENCED AND THAT THINGS WEREN’T AS EASY AND FREE AS THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. PERSONALLY, I LIKE THIS NOVEL BECAUSE I AM SORT OF WAR AND HISTORICAL PERSON, AS WELL AS NON-FICTION (DEPENDING ON WHAT THE BASELINE OOIF THE STORY IS), AND THIS VERY NEATLY FITS INTO MY PREFERENCES. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO THOSE WHO ARE INTERSESTED INTO WAR NOVELS AND MYSTERY. I WOULD GIVE 5 STARS FOR THIS TITLE
Ben
The Next Chapter
An amazing perspective of WWII, a good way to shift the main issue and show issues of the time period other than the war.
Hollie
Rad readers
Very engaging and hard to put down. Finished very quickly, because I cared for the characters so much.
Elly
Rad readers