A combination of Fifties nostalgia and delightfully eccentric characters...plenty of irresistable life. * Times Educational Supplement *
An unmissable funny/sad study of hope and loss. * The Sunday Times *
beautifully written,..the characters are entertaining, touching and funny and the years covered by the books are portrayed in vivid and convincing detail * Chidlren's Books in Ireland 25 *
'Anderson...handles difficult situations with tact and humour and produces strong, believable characters. * The Glasgow Herald, 30th July 1999 *
'Funny, with a melancholy edge . . . There are two more books in the series to come. I shall read them avidly'. * The Guardian, 2nd October 1999 *
an unmissable funny/ sad study of hope and loss * Sunday Times, 3rd October 1999 *
THE WAR ORPHAN
'a rare and truthful book'
* Books for your children *
BLACKTHORN, WHITETHORN
'... there's a personal, original vision here ... involving and impressive'
* Philip Pullman, The Guardian *
beautifully written,..the characters are entertaining, touching and funny and the years covered by the books are portrayed in vivid and convincing detail * Chidlren's Books in Ireland 25 *
'Anderson...handles difficult situations with tact and humour and produces strong, believable charcters. * The Glasgow Herald, 30th July 1999 *
'Funny, with a melancholy edge . . . There are two more books in the series to come. I shall read them avidly'. * The Guardian, 2nd October 1999 *
an unmissable funny/ sad study of hope and loss * Sunday Times, 3rd October 1999 *
THE WAR ORPHAN
'a rare and truthful book'
* Books for your children *
BLACKTHORN, WHITETHORN
'... there's a personal, original vision here ... involving and impressive'
* Philip Pullman, The Guardian *