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Lädt ... Maximusvon Steve Heron
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Eleven-year-old Mitch feels a little out of place when his Fly In – Fly Out dad’s behaviour becomes erratic. Mitch makes friends with an ailing magpie, whom he names Maximus, and they heal each other. This inventive novel deals with themes of self-esteem, family love and first love with tenderness and skill. It draws on Steve Heron’s long experience as a worker with children. Steve, the founder of the BUZ programs (Build-Up Zone) for primary-aged children, has written before, but this is his first full-length novel for children. I enjoyed it. Be-friending a magpie is obviously drawn from experience. The book contains a brilliant description of an inter-school football match. Maximus means ‘the Greatest’ in Latin, and Steve shows the journey to greater self-esteem in a way that will appeal to middle- and upper-primary readers. I am a friend of Steve’s, and a former colleague, and I am proud to commend this engaging story. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Sometimes you need a special friend to give you wings¿Eleven-year-old Mitch is a regular kid who argues about cleaning his room, thinks his younger sister is a pain, and enjoys hanging out with his friends. But he¿s finding life tough going. For one thing, he¿s being picked on by Jason, both in class and on the football field, and he feels like the spirited Maddy is his only true friend. Even worse, his Fly-in, Fly-Out dad has become increasingly distant and angry, and Mitch misses their father-son time. In Mitch¿s eyes, `stuff sucks¿!An encounter with a bedraggled magpie he names Maximus gives Mitch something to look forward to when he¿s at home. As their connection grows, so too do other relationships in Mitch¿s life, as his self-confidence grows, he starts to stand up for himself, and the reason for his dad¿s moodiness is revealed.Maximus is an engaging, warm-hearted story for eight to eleven-year-olds about family, friendships, self-confidence and reconciliation, with the gentle message that life is like riding a wave. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Nice coming-of-age Australian story. Suitable for Year 5 upwards. ( )