Gregory Hughes
Paperback | Pages: 270 pages Rating: 3.93 | 1157 Users | 189 Reviews
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| Title | : | Sganciando la luna dal cielo |
| Author | : | Gregory Hughes |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Feltrinelli KIDS |
| Pages | : | Pages: 270 pages |
| Published | : | October 1st 2011 by Feltrinelli (first published 2010) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Childrens. Middle Grade. Adventure. Fiction |
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Marie-Claire, soprannominata il Ratto, e suo fratello Bob passano le giornate a scorrazzare in bici con i loro amici. Vivono insieme al padre nella piatta campagna canadese intorno a Winnipeg. Ma un giorno, tornati da scuola, lo trovano morto. Di fronte all'incubo dell'orfanotrofio, l'intraprendente Ratto convince Bob che per sfuggire al loro triste destino bisogna andare a New York per cercare Jerome, il fratello del padre che si dice faccia lo spacciatore. Inizia così l'avventura dei due protagonisti fra treni merci, passaggi in auto da persone poco raccomandabili, notti sotto le stelle. Sul loro cammino Marie-Claire e Bob incontrano una variegata fauna metropolitana fatta di imbroglioni, gangster e persino un celebre rapper. Trovare nella Grande Mela lo zio, di cui conoscono soltanto il nome e posseggono una vecchia fotografìa, sembra impossibile. Ma in un crescendo di suspense questo intenso romanzo virerà verso un finale emozionante e inaspettato.Specify Books Supposing Sganciando la luna dal cielo
| Original Title: | Unhooking the Moon |
| ISBN: | 8807921723 (ISBN13: 9788807921728) |
| Edition Language: | Italian URL http://feltrinellieditore.it/opera/opera/sganciando-la-luna-dal-cielo/ |
| Literary Awards: | Booktrust Teenage Prize (2010), Carnegie Medal Nominee (2011) |
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Ratings: 3.93 From 1157 Users | 189 ReviewsColumn Appertaining To Books Sganciando la luna dal cielo
While I enjoyed this middle grade novel about a pair of orphans who go off in search of their long lost uncle, I did NOT enjoy it as a middle grade novel. There were entirely too many swear words, along with very adult themes that were dealt with in this book, that made it seem inappropriate for the recommended age level of 9 - 12. This is the second British children's book I have read where the expletive "goddamn" is thrown around by the kids. In this one they even go so far as to say it isn'tCentral character Rat is a fascinating 10 year old. The author has created a typical youngster playful, naughty, but also very feisty. In some respects she seems the one with the most sense the best judge of character leaving her elder brother Bob behind in so many ways. This novel is written from Bob's point of view, he admires his sister worries about her, not only her recklessness but also her health particularly her state of mind.He follows her through a series of adventures that would make
It took me ages to get into this story, it wasnt until Bob and his little sister, The Rat, were on their journey to New York that I started to care. Unhooking the Moon is all about The Rat, Bob might be the narrator but everything that happens is because of Marie Claire (aka The Rat). She is one of the most complex, confusing and wise characters I have ever read and she is a real pain. Maybe if Gregory Hughes has made The Rat more plain this story would have been easier to enjoy but if he had
I love this book! Brilliant characters, plot, narrator. I love the Rat! I want her as my little sister!
The Rat has to be one of the best fictional characters I've read about in a long while. She reminds me of a modern-day Anne Shirley -- garrulous, bluntly honest, good-hearted, and with a very individual outlook on life. I loved the beeping and her obsession with bringing down paedophiles, haha. And of course I'm a huge fan of what I call Incidental Magic, which is when there are supernatural elements in an otherwise ordinary, set-in-real-life story (think: The Time-Traveler's Wife).I thought the
A finished copy was provided by the publisher for review.Bob and his little sister Marie Clare live with their father in Winnipeg. When the unthinkable happens and their dad passes away, the two siblings go on a journey across several provinces to New York City to find their long-lost Uncle.What a story! It starts off a bit slow, but I can understand that Hughes is setting up the environment that they're used to living. Once they're on the road, it becomes a huge difference from their sheltered
This is actually a childrens title but just as suitable for adults (as many books are). I am not sure their adventure could be described as 'funny' as the back cover describes but certainly poignant amd gripping (you really do want them to succeed in finding their father etc); there are little comic moments but they are actually quite touching too
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