I began reading Bridget Vanderpuff and the Bakes Escape on Friday evening and as soon as I read the opening line, I knew I was going to enjoy the book. And I have to say that the writing remained just as beautiful throughout the book. It lulls you into the pages and makes you feel safe (even though Bridget initially isn't); there is a timeless quality to it that embraces you and makes you feel positive and loved (a bit like Mr Vanderpuff's cakes) and it's written in a way that I know will appeal to readers of all ages, now and for many years to come.
Bridget is the most wonderful character: a brave individual who isn't afraid to try new things, has amazing hair and is a brilliant inventor (please can I have my own paraskirt?). It's clear that the life she is living in the orphanage is a horrible one with the worst bully in the world (Miss Acrid definitely gave me Trunchbull vibes but actually made Trunchbull look like a pussy cat!) but she seems to put a positive spin on things, especially with Tom around. I was thrilled when Mr Vanderpuff turned up for her and delighted in the relationship that builds between them. Mr Vanderpuff truly is the most patient man I have ever read about! He is ever calm and always happy but, beneath the surface there is a sadness there; one Bridget is determined to help him with.
I have to mention Mr Vanderfuff's cake shop: please, please let me know exactly how to get to it so I can just devour everything he makes! The descriptions will leave your mouth watering and your stomach grumbling; and the idea of the way his creations make customers fell is something I think we all need.
Bridget Vanderpuff and the Baked Escape is a delightful story of love, hope and never giving up that will whisk you away to a world of cakes, croissants and culinary creations (some of which may need a hazard warning!). It will fold you in its embrace and leave you with a smile on your face and a warm glow in your heart ... as well as a desperate urge to eat cakes! It's a book that will bake your day brighter and will leave you wanting more; it's a feast for the mind as well as the eyes (David Habben's illustrations are wonderful). Love is beaten into every page and oozes out from the covers. If you need a story that will put you in a good mood, then you have to buy Bridget Vanderpuff and the Baked Escape.
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