Twelve-year-old Parisian boy Louis Whittaker has a lot on his plate - his parents are locked in a custody battle over him and his brother and sister, Mum's always working late and Dad's rarely allowed to visit them. Louis finds release in his dance classes and discovers he has a real talent for ballet. But suddenly, Dad whisks them away on a surprise holiday to England, right in the middle of the school term. Something isn't right - Dad is acting strangely again: could it be he has not fully recovered from his mental breakdown? The rented farmhouse in the Lake District is nice, but why is Dad furnishing it and why won't he let them call home? Then Louis comes across a poster - a missing person's poster. And it has his face on it.
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"The constant danger of discovery and the family's haphazard hurried escapes create a suspense filled atmosphere" (Irish Times 20090523)
"This beautifully written book sweeps you forward on plain and lovely prose until, far too soon, you have somehow reached the end" (Armadillo Magazine 20090611)
"As this absorbing and exciting story unfolds the reader will find the book quite impossible to put down. Tabitha Suzuma has the knack of handling serious social and family problems with a light touch which make her books very accessible. This title could well encourage much thoughtful discussion" (Wendy Worley The School Librarian 20090901)
"With so many children caught up in bitter divorces and facing the consequences of life-changing decisions over which they have little or no control, this book will find a resonance far beyond the compelling story of a family on the run" (Carousel 20091001)
"A brilliant read" (Lauren Davies, Portobello High Teen Titles 20100105)
"This beautifully written book sweeps you forward on plain and lovely prose until, far too soon, you have somehow reached the end" (Armadillo Magazine 20090611)
"As this absorbing and exciting story unfolds the reader will find the book quite impossible to put down. Tabitha Suzuma has the knack of handling serious social and family problems with a light touch which make her books very accessible. This title could well encourage much thoughtful discussion" (Wendy Worley The School Librarian 20090901)
"With so many children caught up in bitter divorces and facing the consequences of life-changing decisions over which they have little or no control, this book will find a resonance far beyond the compelling story of a family on the run" (Carousel 20091001)
"A brilliant read" (Lauren Davies, Portobello High Teen Titles 20100105)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Jessica
Format:Paperback
Divorce is never an easy event for children, particularly not those of dual nationality.
Without Looking Back, told from is Louis' perspective. The mixed emotions over which parent he'd prefer to live with, living with a large secret day in, day out are dealt with well over the story. It is broken up with light, amusing moments that happen with most siblings.
It doesn't end as I'd expected, but I was happy with the ending. I would have liked to have seen more regarding the search for the children, and perhaps more desperation in their father's actions. At two points the father's character seemed a little odd;he uses the words darling and love, which seem very strange coming from a man. I've normally experienced them from a female point of view.
Other than these points, Without Looking Back is a good exploration into what happens when a parent abducts their own children during a custody battle.
Without Looking Back, told from is Louis' perspective. The mixed emotions over which parent he'd prefer to live with, living with a large secret day in, day out are dealt with well over the story. It is broken up with light, amusing moments that happen with most siblings.
It doesn't end as I'd expected, but I was happy with the ending. I would have liked to have seen more regarding the search for the children, and perhaps more desperation in their father's actions. At two points the father's character seemed a little odd;he uses the words darling and love, which seem very strange coming from a man. I've normally experienced them from a female point of view.
Other than these points, Without Looking Back is a good exploration into what happens when a parent abducts their own children during a custody battle.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Presswell
Format:Paperback
Children whose parents have separated and are in the middle of a dispute for custody.
A far too common cliche nowadays.
The heart broken children, who are pushed into making a decision ,as to which parent to favour.
In her book, the writer choses a young boy to convey all these negative feelings, in the hope it will help other children in the same situation to identify with him, and may be make them feel they are not a failure or responsible for their parents's break up.
I recommend it to anybody, not just children, as it might encourage adults to think deeper about the situation if they split up.
A far too common cliche nowadays.
The heart broken children, who are pushed into making a decision ,as to which parent to favour.
In her book, the writer choses a young boy to convey all these negative feelings, in the hope it will help other children in the same situation to identify with him, and may be make them feel they are not a failure or responsible for their parents's break up.
I recommend it to anybody, not just children, as it might encourage adults to think deeper about the situation if they split up.
Format:Paperback
I really liked 'A Note of Madness' so I thought I'd try this. At first I was pretty disappointed that it seemed to be for younger kids, but the story soon draws you in and keeps you reading. I don't usually like books with lead characters who are male as I prefer reading about girls and female thoughts and emotions, but Louis is an interesting person and you start to care about him a lot as you follow him through the story. I enjoyed this novel a lot more than i thought I would.
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