By Sarah Moore Fitzgerald (author)
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January 2014 Debut of the Month Can you change the past? Does knowing more about the past make the future more comprehensible and bearable? Cosmo, trying to come to terms with his grandfather’s failing mental health, explores some of these in an intriguing debut novel which is more a family story than a time travel adventure.
When Cosmo’s grandfather hands him the key to the South Gates of Blackbrick Abbey he has no idea what he will find when he steps through them. It’s a fascinating journey of discovery and untangling which helps Cosmo come to terms with the complexities of his own life.
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In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for Back to Blackbrick a small number of teenagers were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....' Extremely unique, this book with grasp your full attention until the very last page '.... Scroll down to read more reviews...
'The ghosts in your life don't ever really go away. Every so often they will whisper to you ...Don't worry about it too much.' When Cosmo keeps his promise to his granddad to go to Blackbrick, he finds himself in the forgotten corner of a distant past, one that his granddad has, strangely, never really talked about. Here friendships come to life, there are new beginnings, a lifetime of memories and everything is still possible...
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An extraordinary debut novel with a fantastic voice. This is compassionate, humorous, moving - and tackles some big questions.
Daisy Pennock, 13 I loved the magical feeling in this book and the characters in it were really easy to like, definitely a book I would recommend! Click here to read the full review
Katy Poulter, 12 Back to Blackbrick is amazing...I also think that it is the sort of book that whoever you are, you can find a character to relate to.. Click here to read the full review
Morgan Steigmann Extremely unique, this book with grasp your full attention until the very last page... Click here to read the full review
Kalilah K ...a story that sends a thought-provoking message about the importance of remembrance Click here to read the full review
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Orion has high expectations for this debut author, and deservedly so. Original and compelling, this is a beautifully written novel about love, loss, history and memory for readers of 10+. Wonderful storytelling. The Bookseller
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald was born in New York in 1965 but grew up in Co. Dublin. She's a professor and associate vice president at the University of Limerick in Ireland, specialising in psychology and effective pedagogy in higher education, and has published several non-fiction books on teaching, learning and academic writing. She runs regular writers' retreats for academics and students in Ireland and internationally.
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'The ghosts in your life don't ever really go away. Every so often they will whisper to you ...Don't worry about it too much.' When Cosmo keeps his promise to his granddad to go to Blackbrick, he finds himself in the forgotten corner of a distant past, one that his granddad has, strangely, never really talked about.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Back to Blackbrick and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Back to Blackbrick features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels
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Back to Blackbrick was written by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald and published by Orion Children's Books (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) an imprint of Orion Publishing Co
Back to Blackbrick has 232 pages
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