By Benjamin Dean (author) , Sandhya Prabhat (illustrator)
"A truly heart-warming, funny and positive debut about a son’s way of dealing with his father’s coming out"
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2022 ages 7-10 | March 2021 Debut of the Month | Selected for The Book Box by LoveReading4Kids
12-year-old Archie Albright is a character who instantly grabs the reader’s attention with his natural, chatty narrative voice. His family is splitting up, he doesn’t know why, and he knows there is something they are not telling him. After a disastrous parents evening and an overheard conversation, Dad has to finally confess to Archie that he is gay.
Archie just wants everyone to be happy again. He desperately wants to understand and to help. His Dad drops a leaflet about the PRIDE march and Archie decides he will find all his answers there and luckily, he has two staunch friends who see all the pitfalls of this expedition but decide to help him anyway. Needless to say everything goes wrong!
There are so many things to love about this splendid book. Every character, including the joyous cast of LGBTQ+ characters that they meet and are helped by on their adventure, rings authentically true. The dialogue is witty, but realistic, not played just for cheap laughs. But there is a lot of genuine humour in the situations the children find themselves embroiled in and a fair bit of nail-biting tension too!
It is also so refreshing that this is not a story about overcoming homophobia- all the main characters are totally accepting of Archie’s Dad’s right to determine his sexuality, while not denying the pain that comes from family break up. It deals honestly with difficult emotions and conveys a strong message about empathy and tolerance.
This is such a rewarding, positive and inclusive read that it deserves a place in every school and in every home.
My name's Archie Albright, and I know two things for certain:
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1. My mum and dad kind of hate each other, and they're not doing a great job of pretending that they don't anymore.
2. They're both keeping a secret from me, but I can't figure out what.
Things aren't going great for Archie Albright. His dad's acting weird, his mum too, and all he wants is for everything to go back to normal, to three months before when his parents were happy and still lived together. When Archie sees a colourful, crumpled flyer fall out of Dad's pocket, he thinks he may have found the answer. Only problem? The answer might just lie at the end of the rainbow, an adventure away.
Together with his best friends, Bell and Seb, Archie sets off on a heartwarming and unforgettable journey to try and fix his family, even if he has to break a few rules to do it...
A story about compassion, family and love in all its forms. Perfect for 9+ readers and fans of Lisa Thompson, Elle McNicoll and Onjali Rauf's bestselling The Boy at the Back of the Class.
“A brilliant, smart book with a good heart. It’s like a warm hug and I can’t wait for the next one” – Danny Wallace, Radio X DJ and bestselling author
“One of the most joyful books you’ll read this year […] this is a gorgeous debut about family, empathy and love, tackling important LGBTQ+ themes in an accessible, child-friendly way” – The Bookseller
“So adorable, funny, and heartwarming.” – Alice Oseman, bestselling author Loveless
“A powerful new voice in children's fiction” – Aisha Bushby, author of A Pocketful of Stars
“This joyful book has such heart, expertly navigating serious subjects around family, gender, and sexuality. Celebratory and advocating kindness, I’d recommend this book to all middle-grade readers. A real tear-jerker!” – Steven Butler, author The Nothing to See Here Hotel
Benjamin Dean is a full-time author with a background in celebrity journalism. He has interviewed a host of glitzy celebrities and broke the news that Rihanna can't wink (she blinks, in case you were wondering). His award-winning middle-grade debut, Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow, was described as 'One of the most joyful books you'll read this year' (The Bookseller), and he's since gone on to publish The Secret Sunshine Project , as well The King is Dead and How to Die Famous for older readers.
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This book is about a boy and his strangely acting parents. His parents kind of hate each other and Archie wants to help them be loved again. His new life is different without his dad. But his mum said he is still his dad no matter what happens.
Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow
All that Archie wants is his happy family together again.... Read Full Review
My name's Archie Albright, and I know two things for certain: 1. My mum and dad kind of hate each other, and they're not doing a great job of pretending that they don't anymore. 2.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, PSHE: Sexuality, Gender and Relationships, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), School Stories, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow was written by Benjamin Dean and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow has 331 pages
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