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Just Henry (2008)

by Michelle Magorian(Favorite Author)

4.07 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1405227567 (ISBN13: 9781405227568)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Egmont Books (UK)

review 1: Absolutely splendid read, which once again proves a fine children's writer can often be more engaging and just more worthwhile than an adult novel. Magorian turns her wisdom and compassion seen in the classic 'Mister Tom' to a post-war setting and the prejudices and hardships therein, but also the exciting power of the new. Escapism in the form of cinema is a large part of the book, but slowly four outsiders become friends over a very readable plot. Read the blurb for more...but this is a very good book. Marked as a 'teen' read in my library, but if not daunted by the length,confident younger readers might devour this and be taken into a world of silent cinema, jazz and family frailties, and the joys of friendship.
review 2: What a surprisingly brilliant book, ... moreI never suspected that I would enjoy it as much as I did. In fact it lead to at least two 3 am reading sessions. Although the main character is sympathetic, it's hard to stick with him in the beginning as he is quite arrogant and unlikable. However, the book does a great job of charting the growth of Henry and the reader's affection for him. This novel gives a fascinating view of post WWII London, and the changes in society such a huge loss of life wrought, but through the eyes of a pre-teenage boy finding his place in the world. less

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