- Paperback: 180 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; New edition edition (3 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844281159
- ISBN-13: 978-1844281152
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 817,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When his younger sister Sophie has a stroke, twelve-year-old Tom feels jealous and guilty, impatient and scared all at the same time. His mate Ash is the only one that seems to understand. But Ash has problems of his own. His Dad has unexpectedly returned after years in and out of jail, and the fragile balance of Ash's family crumbles. Sophie believes that the willow man is magical, that he can help them all: her to walk and Ash to read. But the willow man is burnt to the ground, taking with it all her dreams. Only by helping each other can the children mend their fractured lives.
About the Author
Sue Purkiss has written several novels for young readers including Spook School, Changing Brooms and Spooks Away, all part of a successful series set in a ghostly school. She lives in Somerset.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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"The Willow Man" is an excellent, thought-provoking book about how a child's serious illness affects the whole family. When Tom's young sister, Sophie, has a stroke, everyone's attention is focussed on her, and Tom feels excluded. He finds comfort in his friendship with Ash, who has his own guilty secret, and as all three children struggle to deal with their problems they find solace in solid presence of the nearby Willow Man, to whom they attribute almost supernatural powers. What happens to the children and to the Willow man, the original of which stands beside the M5 in Somerset, makes a fascinating and satisfying book with a climax which is both exciting and moving. Thoroughly recommended.
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Tom feels left out when his younger sister Sophie is taken ill. He turns to his friend Ash for support - but Ash has troubles of his own, both at school and at home when his long lost father reappears. Meanwhile, Sophie must re-learn how to walk, talk, and use her right hand. All three children need to find strength and a way to move on, and as they begin to help each other the giant figure of the willow man beside the motorway becomes a source of empowerment for them.
This is a gentle and moving story of family problems and friendships with some very subtle magic that feels like an extension of the children's own needs.
This is a gentle and moving story of family problems and friendships with some very subtle magic that feels like an extension of the children's own needs.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This story is a wonderful mixture of great hope mixed with empathy for all the different characters in it. 'The Willow Man' towers above them all, watching over Tom and Ash and ensuring Sophie gains strength and hope as she recovers from her stroke. Sue Purkiss makes the reader realise the strains and stresses on the whole family when one of them suddenly becomes ill.
I work in a hospital school and this book has been read by many of the patients, they can identify both with Sophie and Tom's feelings and look forward to the future. 'The Willow Man' is essential for any mainstream school library, as not only is it a good read, but also will contribute to young peoples' understanding of disability and the effect it can have on siblings and their families.
I work in a hospital school and this book has been read by many of the patients, they can identify both with Sophie and Tom's feelings and look forward to the future. 'The Willow Man' is essential for any mainstream school library, as not only is it a good read, but also will contribute to young peoples' understanding of disability and the effect it can have on siblings and their families.
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