- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (4 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405045779
- ISBN-13: 978-1405045773
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,148,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Set in the helter-skelter world of Victorian London, this story features a cast of exaggerated caricature figures and some classic screwball comedy episodes.
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First of two books set in the helter-skelter, “Lor’, love a duck!” world of Victorian London. Featuring a cast of classic caricatures, some classic screwball comedy and a seriously scary storyline, this is entertaining and highly amusing, as well as being an accurate portrayal of life for London’s rich and poor. These fast-paced, funny books follow the capers of the three ragamuffin Perkinski brothers: Billy (5 yrs), Ned (10 yrs) and Jem (11 yrs) as they beg and borrow, steal and scrounge their way through the streets of London. These boys are proud of their professional pickpocketing skills, and know every jammy scam and dodge going. In JAMMY DODGERS ON THE RUN, Billy goes missing, and his family fear the worst, thinking he’s been taken by the notorious Walworth Terror. (In fact, Billy has been grabbed by an equally evil child snatcher who kidnaps children to work as chimney sweeps.) Jem and Ned come to the rescue of their little brother, and after various comic mishaps and scary situations the boys are reunited.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a highly entertaining book recounting the adventures of the Perkinski family (the three boys are the eponymous Jammy Dodgers) in Victorian London. I must admit when I started reading it, I anticipated something of a cross between Oliver Twist and The Water Babies. However, in Siver's story, although drawing on elements of these (such as the young child kidnapped into a gang of pickpockets, and the darker side of the narrative which deals with the fate of child chimney sweeps), she has actually produced a more original, sparkling narrative than either of these influences would indicate to be possible. There is a commendably deft touch when dealing with the darker side of inner-city Victorian poverty. It is not done in a careless way yet avoids being heavy-handed and is very much part of the plot rather than a tagged-on element for 'educational' purposes.
The fast-paced narrative weaves the various strands of the plot in and out of the streets of Victorian London at break-neck speed. Siver's use of well-researched street slang gives the characters a jaunty, endearing turn of phrase. The thoughtful inclusion of a glossary at the back of this book would also be helpful to younger readers and those who were not familiar with Victorian Cockney slang. The 'authenticity' of the background to the story is also emphasised by the author's note as to the real people some of her characters are based on.
I read this book before giving it (reluctantly!) to my nine-year-old nephew. He's now onto his second reading of it and is asking about what happens next to the Perkinskis. As am I.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I just picked up this book "in the passing" and read the first page. I was hooked.
Silver paints a wonderful picture of Victorian slumland and the hardships endured by the children of the day so well that I think it should be required reading for every child who thinks he's deprived because he can't have the latest Nike trainers!
Seriously, though, I enjoyed this book immensely. It's quite a skill to entertain adults through a children's book. J K Rowling did it and Silver does it too. I look forward to her next offering and hope she continues with the great mixture of comedy and tragedy that makes this book so thought-provoking and enjoyable.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We recently read this as our bedtime reading book with our 10 year old son, and 9 and 6 year old daughters. They all loved the story having wanted to read this book after finishing Jammie Dodgers Get Filthy Rich(our 1st insight into the world of the Jammie Dodgers). They never wanted us to stop reading each night as they were hooked and we as adults loved it too. It was fast paced, loads of detail and gave a great insight into the life of children in Victorian London slums. Our 6 year old was a bit scared by 'The Terror' in the story but she still wanted to carry on and find out what happened. The glossary in the back was useful for explaining what the slang words meant, but the use of them gave the story great atmosphere. We have already asked the local library to get us another Jammie Dodgers book to read as our next bedtime book and we can't wait!!
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