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"An incredibly powerful book about a boy coming to terms with his parents' divorce: a difficult subject treated with a wonderfully light touch. I'm a huge Lee Wildish fan and think he's definitely a name to watch for the future. I defy you to read this without a lump in your throat."
(Kate Skipper, Waterstones Buyer )Lee Wildish's illustrations are lovely. The characters have a rough charm that really draws you in - there are hints of Quentin Blake's ink drawings, but Wildish's style is very much of its own. (Bookbag )
An excellent book aimed squarely at young children.
(Nursery World )A touching tale that resonates with empathy and poignancy.
(Junior )A touching, tender book.
(Angels & Urchins )While the text carries the message, the pictures contribute significantly to this excellent story.
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A little boy tries to find a pot of parent glue to stick his mum and dad back together. His parents have come undone and he wants to mend their marriage, stick their smiles back on and make them better. This story is brilliantly told with a powerful message that even though his parents may be broken, their love for him is not. (20100114)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm currently going through a divorce and have 2 children. Trying to explain the situation to them, is at times difficult especially as at times its difficult for me to understand and answer questions that really have no answers! This book is simply brilliant.. It explains things in such an ideal way. The poetry is fantastic.. The art work amazing. I actually cried when I read it.. My children understood everything and it got us talking about everything that is going on... It reassures and talks about the things that children feel, worries and concerns them.. I'd recommend this to anyone who is in the same situation as us.. It's a must read.....
Thank you Kes Gray, simply brillant!
Thank you Kes Gray, simply brillant!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I actually took this book out of the library simply because it looked interesting and not because I was looking for books about divorce/separation. However, as a counsellor, I feel that I have stumbled upon a real find. This is a book that beautifully describes a child's wish to be able to put his parent's marriage back together along with the realisation that sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them too. It also offers much reassurance to children in this postition as it goes onto talk about how the parents love for their child is neverending despite the fact that the love between them has dwindled and, as such, is very reassuring and sensitive to the worries of the child. All this is done in a very touching and quite moving way. Although it's a cliche I really could't recommend it highly enough!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this for my 9-year old grand-daughter whose parents have recently separated. She loved it - was obviously amused by it, enjoyed the fact that she could read it herself, and quickly realised it was relevant to her situation. A good choice for younger chldren, too, as it is a book to be shared. It encouraged my grand-daughter to talk about her feelings, which must be a good thing.
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saddest book ever
I've just read this to my son (5) and his friend (7). Both of them are children of divorced or divorcing parents. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Horsforth Jill
Great Book
I bought this book for my 5 & 6 year old boys to help them understand why relationships break down. Although this book is aimed at 'divorced parents' and so doesn't actually apply... Read more
Published 7 months ago by helengosses
lovely book
a lovely book .Very useful in helping children understand about divorce .Nice illastrations and not too many words on each page it gets across an important message .
Published 9 months ago by Nicky
A really good book for divorce not separation
I bought this book to help my daughter understand why me and her dad arnt together anymore however i was never married so this book is more focused on divorce rather than... Read more
Published 10 months ago by RegalQueen
not bad but dont rely on just this book
nice book to be able to discuss the issue of separation through divorce but dont rely on just this as its not detailed enough
Published 10 months ago by old fan and no sychophant
Essential for any child with "broken" parents
My son is a six year old aspergers child, and really struggles with his emotions. My recent split with his dad has been particularly tough for him, but this book has helped him... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs. Kate Crosby
Difficult subject handled brilliantly for children
In this beatifully illustrated story Mum and Dad's love for each other is broken and the search is on for glue to fix it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by There2Care
Excellent
I saw this book on bookaboo. Its a lovly story about mum and dad spitting up. It made me cry, but it puts the situation so well and would reassure any child, its also just a lovly... Read more
Published 17 months ago by harding1000
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