Owen and the Soldier - Lisa Thompson
Now it's just Owen and his mum, things are difficult, especially as his mum is suffering badly and needs help. Owen is trying to cope on his own and finds solace in the local war memorial: a crumbling stone soldier. However, when he hears the council plans to scrap him, he worries that he is too late to do anything to save his new friend.
K's opinion:
This small but perfectly formed novella is another guaranteed hit from Lisa Thompson who has a gift for writing books that just hit the spot. Her stories have a way of covering issues that are relevant to children (and adults) but aren't often discussed and the messages she sends go right to your heart.
In just 86 pages, Lisa manages to weave her magic with words to draw the reader in and ensure they are completely encapsulated by Owen's story. Full of empathy and with dyslexia-friendly features, this book will be accessible to everybody.
This is an emotional story (I shed a tear!) but I loved Owen's spirit & determination. I read it on the day that many of our country's children skipped school in order to march to make their own thoughts known on climate change - I think Owen would have approved of their actions!
O's opinion:
From the start, I loved the sentiment felt by Owen and I liked how he shared his thoughts with the soldier because he found it difficult to share them with anybody else. I found the length of the book didn't matter; Lisa has managed to get such an emotional story line into such a small book. Well done!
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