- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Corgi Childrens (2 July 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552559946
- ISBN-13: 978-0552559942
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 1.1 x 19.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 931,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Exciting reissue edition of a favourite Anne Fine novel that explores nonconformity and the pressures to fit in to our society
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Ally really doesn't want to go with his mum on her weekly visit to his fragile aunt Chloe at the big Victorian hospital - until he discovers a hidden garden in the grounds. Here a young homeless couple have made themselves a home. Suddenly Ally begins to discover a new way of looking at the world - and to understand his aunt and some of her sensitivity. But there is another side to the coin, too, and the young couple must also be prepared to adapt to suit their changing circumstances . . .
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Uninteresting and dull,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Stone Menagerie (Paperback)
I was rather disappointed with this book, as Anne Fine is a great children's writer. This book, i think lets her down. It lacked in excitement although it did have its ups & downs. I choose to read "The Stone Menagerie" as it sounded interesting, especially because of its settings. But after reading it I found it dull. It didn't have the usual Anne Fine thrill or intrigue, it certainly didn't hold the reader and was easily put down. Although I haven't been put off reading any more of Anne Fine, I wouldn't recommend "The Stone Menagerie" to other children to read.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book challenging many aspects of life,
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This review is from: The Stone Menagerie (Mass Market Paperback)
This book was quite surprising for me. As I am not a keen Anne Fine reader I was not really sure what to expect. This book appealed to me though. It is about a boy who has to visit his aunt at a mental institution, but as the story unfolds it is more about Flora, the strange girl in the institution grounds. This book is good as it challenges the reader to think about certain issues such as mental care, vegetarianism, circus animals, childbirth and relationships. It is not all about these issues though. They are like secondary storylines with the main plot revolving around the often funny characters. I would recommend this book to anyone as it touches on many issues but at the same time is a charming novel.
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