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For a millionth of a second the car grazed the drenched moorland. If it had come down on any other patch of ground Finn would simply have been another statistic. Death by dangerous driving. But the car hit the surface of the Earth at Exit 43. It slid through the membrane like a hot knife through butter, plunging into the darkness and catapulting Finn from its shattered windscreen as it fell. Finn Oliver knows he'll never come to terms with his father's death, but joy-riding over the moors in his mum's beat-up old car is a quick fix of freedom and forgetting. Until the accident happens - and Finn finds himself hurtling through the wafer-thin divide between the worlds of the living and the dead. Adventurous, charming and poignant by turns, "The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43" is a quirky debut novel laced with humour and a dollop of magic.
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Harriet Goodwin read medieval English at Oxford University before training as a professional singer. She sang and toured with a number of acclaimed ensembles, and after the birth of her fourth child she had a vivid dream about a boy who fell through the surface of the Earth into the Underworld - thus the novel was born. Harriet lives in Staffordshire with her family.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books I've ever read. My mum bought it for me for my birthday after we saw the writer in a bookshop talking about the book and reading out bits of it. She made the story sound great fun, and I wanted to know what happened next.
I don't have much time to read and it usually takes me ages to finish books at school but I read this without stopping. It's really exciting, it's funny, it's scary, and in one place it's so sad I cried.
My younger sister (I'm 13 and she's 11) is now reading it and she loves it too.
The author said she's written another book. I can't wait to get it.
I don't have much time to read and it usually takes me ages to finish books at school but I read this without stopping. It's really exciting, it's funny, it's scary, and in one place it's so sad I cried.
My younger sister (I'm 13 and she's 11) is now reading it and she loves it too.
The author said she's written another book. I can't wait to get it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I could not recommend a more exciting, mesmerising children's book to read right now. I took this book away on holiday to Marrakech and literally had to be dragged away from it to appreciate the city. I was far too engrossed to want to leave it behind in our room! This compelling, beautifully composed story has all the elements of a traditional tale combined with a plethora of inventive, modern twists. Hilarious and extremely sad at times, this book has everything to offer for children and adults who simply love a fantastic story. As a teacher I can also say that it would work extremely well as a class reader due to the themes it explores and the language within it. Don't wait: buy it now!!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a child of 50 odd years, I loved this book. The back cover is a very accurate preview of a fascinating and great book. The beautiful front cover draws you into a world inhabited by scarily real, generous and fleshed-out (oops, sorry!) characters. There are lots of Lady Fortescues, Bloodaxes,Morgans, Finns, Edrics and Glenriddings about in real life for us to recognise their characters and they all speak wonderful colloquial English. Jessie is lovely and Oliver is full of energy, inquisitiveness, kindness and humour. Some words will cause some younger readers to consult either their parents or a dictionary but that is good. This is a full-on action-packed adventure with a clever weepy ending and lots of thought-provoking bits for all ages. Can't wait for the next one! Well done Harriet.
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mY SON HAS STARTED TO READ THIS SO AT THE MOMENT WE CANNOT COMMENTS YET HE SEEM TO BE HAPPY AND NEEDS TO READ IT BEFORE THE NXT WIMPY KID BOOKS OUT CABIN FEVER SEEM TO LIKE IT... Read more
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Joe
This is probably the best book I have ever read in my entire life. I would recommend it to anyone. When is the next one?!
Published 12 months ago by Joe
very dissapointing!
this book looked very promising, especially after reading previous reviews, it was however very dissapointing. it wasn't very well written, in fact it was quite childish in style. Read more
Published 12 months ago by phil
Brilliant!!
I really enjoyed this book and once I started I could not put it down! It has lots of adventure that will keep you on your toes all the way through! Read more
Published 17 months ago
Bit disappointing for an adult reader
This started well - the ghosts waiting their turn to visit their descendants, the atmospheric description of the moors - but then seemed to turn into a very standard... Read more
Published 19 months ago by F. J. Murphy
Original Story With Classic Appeal
This book deserves all the parise it has been getting. It is a wonderful original story. The whole underworld phenomenon, we might think, has been overdone with "Percy Jackson" or... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sir Furboy
This book was great
A great book where a mortal child tries to save the underworld, but does he do it?
I bought this book because Harriet came to visit my school(Eleanor age 8).
I bought this book because Harriet came to visit my school(Eleanor age 8).
Published on 8 May 2010
A truly original read
In a Harry Potter-dominated world, this is a truly original concept. Harriet Goodwin creates an underworld full of colourful, very "human" spirits (not at all scary! Read more
Published on 4 May 2010 by AOB
An exciting read!
It is very exciting ,but at the same time it is actually quite upsetting in a good way if you know what I mean. Read more
Published on 4 April 2010
Great gift for kids
I bought this book as a present for my god-daughter. She couldn't put it down until she'd finished it. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by Stardust Reader
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