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Essential Modern Classics - Feather Boy [Paperback]

Nicky Singer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (1 April 2010)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007332009
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007332007
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 120,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It is a rare writing debutant indeed that launches her first novel for children so conclusively and emphatically into the "must-read" books-of-the-year category. Feather Boy charts the first, truly character-defining sequence of events in Robert Nobel's short life so far. He is often the butt of classroom jokes and pranks--and being called Norbert No-bottle all the time isn't much fun either. He secretly wants to be somebody. To have a voice. To have friends.

Robert's participation in the Elders Project begins a sequence of events that change his life forever. Selected members of his class are chosen to visit the elderly residents of Mayfield Rest Home--to interact with them, to find out about their lives and to "counter ignorant attitudes about such senior members of society". Robert's main attacker, Jonathan Niker, may think them all "vegetables", but Robert's own buried true-life personality is slowly unearthed by Edith Sorrel--a prickly resident who singles him out as her boy to talk to.

Edith is considered quite mad, haunted by the unhappy memories of a past incident involving her old home, Chance House. Her son died there under tragic circumstances that Robert compulsively needs to find out about and examine. Yet Edith is a fascinating enigma. Clearly very ill, she confides all sorts about her life in Robert yet denies the existence of her doting husband at her bedside. As Edith's condition deteriorates and the Elders Project heads towards its conclusion, Robert is drawn deeper and deeper into her story. His visits to the derelict Chance House become more frequent, and one fateful trip to sleep there overnight as a dare with Niker heralds the first step on Robert's own journey to finding out about his real self.

Nicky Singer's Feather Boy is more than just a story about bullying. It's bigger than that. It's about finding your voice, shouting from the rooftops about something you believe in, refusing to back down, helping a friend and never giving up. It's enormously uplifting, accomplished and satisfying. (Age 10 and over) --John McLay --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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“…a brilliant debut novel that really does merit the category title of Book You Cannot Put Down.”
Ian Hislop, Blue Peter Awards Judge

“Each copy should come with a torch for a spellbinding midnight conclusion.”
Telegraph

“Inventive, original and full of surprises, it’s the sort of dazzling debut novel that most publishers would fall over themselves to snap up…”
T2

“Feather Boy is the most intelligent book for youngsters I’ve read for a very long time. Every 12-year-old will see a bit of themselves in Robert and won’t be able to put this book down until Feather Boy’s emotional, thought-provoking climax. Fabulous.”
Funday Times

“This first children’s book is a winner.”
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read a book and it was called Feather Boy. It was great and I really liked it. It was about a boy called Robert, a lady called Ms Sorrel and a bully called Niker. Robert is always being picked on by Niker, and they go to a place called Chance House, which some say is the place where a boy jumped to his death out of the top window. I would recommend the book to 8-15 year olds.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Robert Noble is the class weed, he is always getting picked on by Jonathan Niker and his gang.
He meets an old lady, Mrs Sorrel, whilst on a school project. She asks him to go to the top of Chance House, and empty building which is rumoured
to be the site of a boys death. Robert uncovers the mystery, and meets a few characters from Mrs Sorrel's past.

I enjoyed finding out the answers to the mystery.
This is not a book for children under eight. Jack Boardman (aged 8)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Featherboy 26 Jun 2003
Format:Paperback
I'am going to tell you about the best book I've ever read and it is called Featherboy. It's all about this boy called Robert Nobel. He's always is being picked on by a bully called Niker.Because he picks on Robert every body joins in apart from a girl who Robert has a crush on and she is called Kate. The very first time I read this book the pages just jumped out of the book. I would recomend this book to any kid over 7 years it is so good, I would do just that.
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Loved it!
I remember winning this book when i was 9, but i never got a chance to read it 'till i was 14 as my friend saw it on my bookshelf and told me it was great. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2009 by E. Weatherall
review of Feather Boy by Nicky Singer
Fetaher Boy is an absolutely fantastic book and is definatly on my list of all time favourite books. THe plot is great and you can never be sure of whats coming next. Read more
Published on 5 May 2009 by J. Rush morgan
T.Winter (age 8)
I really enjoyed this book. I loved every single moment of it. The people who put bad reviews are crazy! Read more
Published on 13 May 2008 by Miss C
feather boy review
Feather boy book is about a boy named Robert and a bully named niker.Niker always bullys Robert and call's him Norbet. Read more
Published on 29 April 2008 by J. K. Richardson
feather boy review
Robert Nobel is the class bullies punching bag, he is always getting picked on a boy called Jonathon Niker. Read more
Published on 27 April 2008 by King of Jam 99
a review by amy aged 12 feather boy
this is a good book. i ve been reading it and sometimes it is so deep. you don t know what will happen next and crazy Edith makes it exciting!!!! Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2006
a heart warming tale
Feather boy has a story line that twists and turns with every page. You will pick up feather boy and never want to put it down. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2004 by Heather Taylor age 11
I can't believe you people who don't like this book!!!
This book is fantastic. All you people who didn't like it - WHAT ARE YOUON?!?!?! The characters are lovely; Robert Nobel is much nicer than moodyHarry Potter, who just gets on my... Read more
Published on 21 April 2004 by "sapphira_brown"
OMG.
I just don't understand how this book got so many good reviews! It has to be one of the WORST books I have read. No offence to the author, but it was such a let down. Read more
Published on 17 April 2004 by Sophie
What a bucket full!
How do you waste ten minutes of your life? You read this twice, that's how.
I have never read anything like this, and I hope I never do again. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2003 by LaurenV-K
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