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Waving Not Drowning (Paperback)

by Rosie Rushton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd (25 Sep 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842702378
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842702376
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 669,507 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Three teenagers, all alike in misery, but in nothing else. One is boiling over with anger, grief, confusion and contrition as he relives his abandonment by his mother and the death of the little sister left in his (7 year old) care. The next has a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's, but does not realise, and so spends all his waking hours worrying about what she might be up to next. The third is the daughter of a successful business woman and a heart-throb soap actor, who are constantly at war with each other, while attempting to present a happy, united and quite bogus family picture to the world. Their worlds collide when disaster strikes at the annual fair.


About the Author

Rosie Rushton started by writing short stories for women's magazines, and then moved on to a column in local newspaper. Her first children's book Staying Cool, Surviving School, was written when her daughter found a large secondary school difficult. She has now written over 28 books.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and good for those who don't like long books, 15 Mar 2008
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Waving not drowning is narrated by three different characters each with their own problems. There is Lyall who is haunted by past memories and anger that he is to be moved from his foster care home yet again. Jay has to cope alone with his nan who is loosing her memory. Lastly Fiona fears she is pregnant, but also has to deal with the embarassment of her famous fathers affair which has been exposed to the public.

Despite it's short length Rosie Rushton has managed to describe the characters in great depth and has presented an interesting read. The story helped provide an understanding as to what it would be like to be in these situations. The only weakness I personally have for the book is its length, but this may be useful to reluctant readers.
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