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adventuresinabookshop's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ebook.
What a wonderful middle grade book this turned out to be! I particularly enjoy middle grade books as this was the point in my life that I fell in love with the magic of reading.
I loved the way this book handles topics of grief and family with humour. It made me laugh and cry. A brilliant adventure that addresses what miracles are are how things can seem so different depending on your perspective.
A fantastic adventure and the situations Fred and his friends find themselves in are so funny because they are so believable and well written by an author that clearly knows her audience very well (I discovered at the end of the book that she’s a primary school teacher so that explains it!).
What a wonderful middle grade book this turned out to be! I particularly enjoy middle grade books as this was the point in my life that I fell in love with the magic of reading.
I loved the way this book handles topics of grief and family with humour. It made me laugh and cry. A brilliant adventure that addresses what miracles are are how things can seem so different depending on your perspective.
A fantastic adventure and the situations Fred and his friends find themselves in are so funny because they are so believable and well written by an author that clearly knows her audience very well (I discovered at the end of the book that she’s a primary school teacher so that explains it!).
bookbint's review against another edition
5.0
I've just finished reading this & have tears in my eyes because the story behind the Miracles that happen in this book is so touching. It is about grief & how to see all the little Miracles if you know how.
Freddie Yates and his 2 best friends have left year 6.
His dad has had a fall, his mum died when he was young & he is not going to have a good start to the summer holidays he was dreading without his friends either.
The Neighbour with a dog called Lady Gaga starts us with a few laughs.
There is a letter, a revelation & a quick journey is planned by the boys.
Andover to St David's in Wales should be a quick trip there & back in one day, maybe a sleepover? Well.... It was a quick plan, no time for a plan B!
An Onion eating competition, superhero action & hauntingly good night near a graveyard, and sheep called Sheila, are just a few escapades Freddie, Ben and Charlie get up to.
It's a crazy, funny read that has warmth, family and friendship at its heart.
I can't wait for another adventure as this was onion packed with fun.
Freddie Yates and his 2 best friends have left year 6.
His dad has had a fall, his mum died when he was young & he is not going to have a good start to the summer holidays he was dreading without his friends either.
The Neighbour with a dog called Lady Gaga starts us with a few laughs.
There is a letter, a revelation & a quick journey is planned by the boys.
Andover to St David's in Wales should be a quick trip there & back in one day, maybe a sleepover? Well.... It was a quick plan, no time for a plan B!
An Onion eating competition, superhero action & hauntingly good night near a graveyard, and sheep called Sheila, are just a few escapades Freddie, Ben and Charlie get up to.
It's a crazy, funny read that has warmth, family and friendship at its heart.
I can't wait for another adventure as this was onion packed with fun.
rackle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
jes77librarian's review against another edition
Freddie Yates doesn't believe in miracles, facts only for this middle school boy. Only an adventure with his two best friends through Wales will lead Freddie to realize that miracles, like families come in all different ways. A feel-good, funny story. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Big Nate for the silly potty humor. What I enjoyed most about this book is how the author truly had the boys solve their own problems and come to their own realizations which is why so many hijinx ensue. Pearson gets boys and the natural thought processes they follow. A sure hit with avid readers and you may even catch a reluctant reader or two.
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