- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Puffin (2 Jun 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141332468
- ISBN-13: 978-0141332468
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 227,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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His name is Jimmy. They told us not to call him Dad any more. It might freak him out.
The accident changed everything. Once, my Dad was the perfect father. We were the perfect family. Now he's got the mind of a ten-year-old.
From one crazy day to the next, we lose a little more of the man we knew and loved.
And then a shocking discovery about his past makes us question everything . . .
About the Author
Mark O'Sullivan is a writer whose work has won a Bisto Award in Ireland and an International Youth Library White Raven Award. His work has been translated into many languages. He is married with two daughters and lives in County Tipperary.
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Format:Paperback
If you like gritty teenage books that cover important and difficult issues with sensitivity, self-effacing humour and insight, this is a fabulous choice. It was the back cover that drew me to this book; the words Jimmy, Dad, Freak called to me for some reason and after reading the blurb, I realised that the topics covered were something completely different; I'd never read a book from a teenage perspective which tackled the effects of brain damage - and the idea of additional secrets intrigued me.
My Dad is Ten Years Old tells the story of a family struggling with the after effects of an accident which renders the father brain damaged. Told from the viewpoint of a teenage girl, the fractured family is perfectly constructed; showing varying degrees of despair, strength, destruction, support, devotion and anger which ebb and tide throughout at a steady pace of adjustment and self discovery.
This is the first time I've read Mark O'Sullivan and I was amazed by how well he constructed the female main character, Eala. At once feisty, determined and vulnerable, I was drawn into her web of denial, cringing at her mistakes but cheering her on the whole time as she stumbles through her wandering relationships with family, friends and boys.
In fact, all the characters were so well constructed that this book is a rollercoaster of emotion. From Tom, the lost and confused toddler, to Sean, the angry and rebellious older brother, from the nerve-frazzled mother trying to keep the world together for her family to the rich bachelor mourning the loss of his best mate; each and ever character evokes sympathy and support as they carry you on their journey.
When it comes to plot, there were so many surprising twists and turns in this book that every time I thought I'd reached the "shocking discovery" bit, something else unexpected reared its head and pulled me to the edge of my seat. I've let the book digest for a few days now and what sticks with me is the overriding feeling of hope and possibility - but without the anticipated happy ending. There's a strong message that sometimes changes can be for the worst and acceptance is the key. Although the subject isn't an easy one, or light hearted, this book was a joy to read.
My Dad is Ten Years Old tells the story of a family struggling with the after effects of an accident which renders the father brain damaged. Told from the viewpoint of a teenage girl, the fractured family is perfectly constructed; showing varying degrees of despair, strength, destruction, support, devotion and anger which ebb and tide throughout at a steady pace of adjustment and self discovery.
This is the first time I've read Mark O'Sullivan and I was amazed by how well he constructed the female main character, Eala. At once feisty, determined and vulnerable, I was drawn into her web of denial, cringing at her mistakes but cheering her on the whole time as she stumbles through her wandering relationships with family, friends and boys.
In fact, all the characters were so well constructed that this book is a rollercoaster of emotion. From Tom, the lost and confused toddler, to Sean, the angry and rebellious older brother, from the nerve-frazzled mother trying to keep the world together for her family to the rich bachelor mourning the loss of his best mate; each and ever character evokes sympathy and support as they carry you on their journey.
When it comes to plot, there were so many surprising twists and turns in this book that every time I thought I'd reached the "shocking discovery" bit, something else unexpected reared its head and pulled me to the edge of my seat. I've let the book digest for a few days now and what sticks with me is the overriding feeling of hope and possibility - but without the anticipated happy ending. There's a strong message that sometimes changes can be for the worst and acceptance is the key. Although the subject isn't an easy one, or light hearted, this book was a joy to read.
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7 Dec 2011
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this. It was well worth the read and I'm glad I picked it up. It gets harder and harder to find truly original stories and this book was certainly different to anything I've read before. It follows the life of a family after the father is brain damaged during an accident. The storyteller- Eala- felt very real and was easy to identify with. She didn't hold back her thoughts, good or bad, which made her come across as very genuine. The story itself was good, interesting and compelling. I would definitely recommend this one.
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