By Natalie Gordon (author)
"A well-written and heart-wrenching tale of family upheaval and coping with Alzheimer’s."
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Mr Nobody by Natalie Gordon introduces us to Katie and her family as her world is about to be turned upside down. Her gran isn’t very well and is coming to live with them, meaning that she will have to share a room with her moody teenage sister, Lou. Told from the perspective of 9-year old Katie and her gran Vera, this story authentically handles the struggles of big family changes, conflict with siblings, bullying and the mixed emotions of coping with and living with a family member with dementia.
There are a lot of tough subjects and emotions handled within this book, with lighter moments when Katie spends time with Margaret and Hugo. The writing is very emotive, and I really felt for Katie, as she has to move rooms and feels lost with the events around her. Although I think that the writing style and target age of this story is independent readers around 9+, there were some more intense moments that I found upsetting and I feel that this is a book that could be read with a parent, or perhaps as part of a class, so that the the story can be used to open up a wider discussion.
When nine-year-old Katie’s gran comes to live with the family, Katie is forced to share a room with her moody big sister, Lou. They soon discover that Gran has an imaginary, mischievous friend, Mr. Nobody. Before long, stockings are found cooking in the oven and Gran is found wandering the streets in her nightie, singing along to Elvis.
Then, one day, Gran does something that changes everything …
Told through the eyes of nine-year-old Katie and her gran, Vera, Mr. Nobody explores how a family struggles to cope with the descent of the grandmother into Alzheimer's. With some moments of danger and scariness, there are also moments of tenderness and humour. Mr. Nobody was long listed in The Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition.
This is the second revised edition of Mr. Nobody, which was first printed in 2014 with a different cover.
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A sympathetic story about dealing with Alzheimer's.
An intriguing story about a typical family's life - mum, dad, a teenage girl and a girl aged - which is completely disrupted when their Gran moves in.... Read Full Review
Available in paperback on Amazon. When nine-year-old Katie’s gran comes to live with the family, Katie is forced to share a room with her moody big sister, Lou.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Mr Nobody and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Mr Nobody features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Indie Books We Love, PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), PSHE: Family Issues, School Stories, Indie Author Books
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Mr Nobody was written by Natalie Gordon and published by Dentdale Publishing
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