- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books; 1st Edition edition (14 July 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340892978
- ISBN-13: 978-0340892978
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 323,146 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is neither an issue-led story nor a piece of frivolous frippery. Funny, moving and with no neat answers, it's very nicely done.
(The Guardian Look at a Book )Touching, funny and beautifully written debut
(Betty Bookmark )A fresh, imaginative story about a very unusual friendship
(Young Post )A delightful debut novel
(Writing Magazine )'The tale proceeds helter-skelter, funny, shrewd, sometimes moving, to one of those satisfying climaxes which indicates a good plot well crafted.'
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Grey Arthur is a very normal ghost. Too normal for his own liking. He's so normal he doesn't even know what group he belongs to: not scary enough to be a Screamer, or naughty enough to be a Poltergeist ... each different thing Arthur tries to be, he fails.
One afternoon, when Grey Arthur is thinking very despondantly how unfair life is, he senses the exact same emotion coming from a boy far away. And as he follows his instincts he reaches Tom's house.
Tom is a very normal boy, with brown hair and brown eyes and normal parents. But somehow people at school don't seem to think that. He doesn't fit in. People call him weird.
When Grey Arthur senses Tom's unhappiness he realises they're not so different after all. He doesn't feel he fits in with the other ghosts, either; and that is when he realises what he is going to be. He's going to be Tom's official Invisible Friend and help him solve his problems.
One afternoon, when Grey Arthur is thinking very despondantly how unfair life is, he senses the exact same emotion coming from a boy far away. And as he follows his instincts he reaches Tom's house.
Tom is a very normal boy, with brown hair and brown eyes and normal parents. But somehow people at school don't seem to think that. He doesn't fit in. People call him weird.
When Grey Arthur senses Tom's unhappiness he realises they're not so different after all. He doesn't feel he fits in with the other ghosts, either; and that is when he realises what he is going to be. He's going to be Tom's official Invisible Friend and help him solve his problems.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I brought this book because I went to the same college as Louise, but I am glad that I did as it was a thoroughly good read. I am 27 going on 12 and do read a lot of childrens books and feel that both children and adults alike will enjoy this book. She manages to tackle important issues like self esteem and bullying without being patronising and does so in a quirky amusing way. Her great sense of humour shines through in 'The Invisible Friend', in fact I would say that she is the next Lemony Snicket instead of J.K Rowling. As a big Lemony Snicket fan, I mean that as a complement. Nice one Lou, keep up the good work and look forward to the next book.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is one of those great cross-over books that will be enjoyed by both adults and children. The story is exciting, the tone witty and funny- and afterall, who wouldn't want an invisible friend to solve their problems, no matter how old they were?
This is an author that you will instantly like and trust- possibly the next JK Rowling? I look forward to more from her soon.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Showing astounding knowledge of childhoods ups and downs, Arnold suceeds in writing a witty, and insightful book. Arnold's friendly, funny voice is one you instantly trust and like, and her eye for detail adds further to the thoroughly enjoyable experience.
As a book that can be read, and enjoyed, by both children and adults alike, The Invisible Friend certainly helps Arnold to set off into the litarary world on the right foot. For this well written effort, Arnold is to be congratulated.
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