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Dropped by the wind in Jake's garden, the Lincoln Imp causes havoc. He's small but wild, a magical trickster and practical joker. For Jake, whose life has changed since his baby brother arrived, the Imp is a secret friend and a righter of wrongs. A bully is locked in a toilet. A grumpy neighbour finds her washing decorated with mud. And for Emily, the bossy cousin who doesn't know when the game should stop, the rules suddenly change. But what does Grandad see and know of strange events and even stranger visitors? By the time the wind carries the Imp away, Jake has saved a life and found reasons from the past to explain the present. The world feels a better fit. And the baby is not the only one growing up fast. The Lincoln Imp will make you smile.
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Sue Hampton used to be a teacher and is grateful to all the children who inspired her and made her laugh. Now she enjoys meeting young people in schools and getting fan mail. Sue's favourite things are flowers, gardens, woodland and Florence. Among her literary heroes are Shakespeare, George Eliot, Ted Hughes, Michael Morpurgo and Siobhan Dowd.
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Format:Paperback
The previous reviewer has given an excellent overview of the book. What stands out, for me, is Sue Hamptons dazzling dexterity with words. Where other authors take a paragraph Sue can create a picture with only a few words. I frequently reread her words just to make sure I have fully appreciated what she has said.
This book, like all Sues books, is populated with real people with real feelings. There are no stereotypes, all her characters are well rounded and believable. I can recommend this book unreservedly. It is fun, exciting and you still think about it long after you have finished reading it.
If I were to make a comparison I would say that Sue Hampton is in the same class as Michael Morpurgo. It doesn't get any better than that.
This book, like all Sues books, is populated with real people with real feelings. There are no stereotypes, all her characters are well rounded and believable. I can recommend this book unreservedly. It is fun, exciting and you still think about it long after you have finished reading it.
If I were to make a comparison I would say that Sue Hampton is in the same class as Michael Morpurgo. It doesn't get any better than that.
Format:Paperback
Sue's latest book is a tale of real life with a touch of magic and mystery. The main character, Jake, has a newly arrived baby brother with an extremely well-developed pair of lungs and an unrivalled ability to disrupt the entire family's lives. Jake feels left out and alone until he meets a magical character in his muddy back garden, who has the most surprising effect on his life and the lives of those around him. The Lincoln Imp is both a gargoyle in the local cathedral and a real presence in Jake's life, a practical joker who helps Jake with all his problems, ranging from his bossy cousin, the nasty neighbour next door and the school bully. All are dealt with imaginatively and effectively.
Jake's world is so strongly written and described that it leaps off the page and you feel that you actually are a small boy in autumn. Jake's imagination is vivid and we see the world through his eyes, ears and senses, with everything suddenly child-scale again. Slugs are enormous, grown-ups are towering presences, and the taps in the kitchen are only just in reach. Smells and sounds are described so well you can actually experience them in your imagination.
On another level, the book's characters are all fully rounded and developed. The nasty neighbour turns out to be human rather than just a nightmare. Jake's favourite grown-up, Granddad, is the only one who can see the imp, and he is struggling with an unwelcome change to his own life.
This is Sue's best book yet and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it even though I'm 46 going on 6. I wish my kids were still young enough to read this book!
Jake's world is so strongly written and described that it leaps off the page and you feel that you actually are a small boy in autumn. Jake's imagination is vivid and we see the world through his eyes, ears and senses, with everything suddenly child-scale again. Slugs are enormous, grown-ups are towering presences, and the taps in the kitchen are only just in reach. Smells and sounds are described so well you can actually experience them in your imagination.
On another level, the book's characters are all fully rounded and developed. The nasty neighbour turns out to be human rather than just a nightmare. Jake's favourite grown-up, Granddad, is the only one who can see the imp, and he is struggling with an unwelcome change to his own life.
This is Sue's best book yet and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it even though I'm 46 going on 6. I wish my kids were still young enough to read this book!
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