- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books (4 Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330444557
- ISBN-13: 978-0330444552
- Product Dimensions: 13 x 19.7 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 276,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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John McLay
I enjoyed it very much. I was utterly charmed by it, in fact . . .
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Books for Keeps, No. 163, March 2007
A funny, tragic and deeply fulfilling emotional journey for the
reader - a modern classic
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reader - a modern classic
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is excellent. It is the best book I have read in a very very long time. The narrator is a 10 year old boy, twin brother to the Finn of the book's title, and struggling with events around his brother's "going" (I won't say more to avoid spoilers). The book plays perfectly on the emotional struggle, offset by a rare and authentic 10 year old humour. The writer understands 10 year old boys, and really makes you believe that this book comes from the mind of a 10 year old. It is so well done, that you suddenly realise how badly all the other books do it.
On top of this it is just an excellent piece of writing. It deserves to be a classic. It deserves to be more widely read, and if it isn't it just shows how so much of what makes a book sell is how well it is marketed. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
This is an easy read, although the book has hidden depths. It can be just an enjoyable story, or it can really make you think - but that is your choice. It works either way. It will rightly take its place amongst my all time favourites.
On top of this it is just an excellent piece of writing. It deserves to be a classic. It deserves to be more widely read, and if it isn't it just shows how so much of what makes a book sell is how well it is marketed. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
This is an easy read, although the book has hidden depths. It can be just an enjoyable story, or it can really make you think - but that is your choice. It works either way. It will rightly take its place amongst my all time favourites.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Despite heartwrenching moments, "The Thing with Finn" is a wonderful story for both children and parents, brimming with humour and adventure. Far from being self conscious and insincere, my nephew found this book to be interesting, honest and heartwarming. Just like Danny, he found his own meanings in a tale which is bound to stay with you long after you've read it. Highly recommended.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really loved this book because it gave me all the authentic feelings of childhood, all the terror, humour and weirdness. If you want to make that journey, read this book. It is scary, exciting, tense and funny. I couldn't put it down.
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This has some good writing in it but I find it self conscious and, despite its sad subject matter, a bit insincere. Read more
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After a few pages I wasn't sure this was going to be my sort of thing. But I stuck with and was glad that I did. Read more
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