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  • njbarmstrong
  • 08-28-18

Brilliant

Funny, and a beautiful metaphor. My 8 and 11 year olds loved it. They say they enjoyed the humour and their favourite character was the Duke. And that Catalina Catalan is a superhero name.

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  • K. J. Noyes
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'New town' mystery and adventure

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Many children's stories show the protagonist moving to a new town and finding things aren't as you'd expect. Here we have a great example, with a rather intriguing concept and some memorable characters.

Gran (full name Granite Flowerpetal, I kid you not) moves 1000 miles with his family after his father cannot find work. With a mother wheelchair-bound and a father travelling far and wide to find jobs, he and his sister start at a new school in Carousel and begin to notice buildings... sinking.

There is an underground world that Gran discovers, alongside a new friend, the also interestingly-named Catalina Catalan. My favourite part of the book though, was the battle between citizens of the town, fighting over Propositions P and S, and M and H (supporting Parks and Schools or providing funds to stop Moose via a Helicopter warning system). Brilliant.

An enjoyable story for young readers, an exciting concept from an author known for his adult novels. The narrator of the Audible copy I listened to brought the story to life and it's a voice that worked well for both genders.

I wanted more about the Propositions, but overall I liked this fairly brief story.

One for ages 9-12.

With thanks to Nudge Books for providing a sample reading copy via Audible.