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Bruised
How does bruising start; is it the booze, the neglect or the slap? For Jono, it's time to act.
Julie's only little after all, and the thing is, Ma just doesn't seem capable of looking after them. Not now. Surely running is the right thing to do?
This powerful tale of one boy's mission to protect his younger sister is deftly told. Irish Children's Laureate Siobhan Parkinson i...more
Julie's only little after all, and the thing is, Ma just doesn't seem capable of looking after them. Not now. Surely running is the right thing to do?
This powerful tale of one boy's mission to protect his younger sister is deftly told. Irish Children's Laureate Siobhan Parkinson i...more
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Published
May 1st 2011
by Hodder Children's Books
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Fourteen year old, Johnathan must protect his eight year old sister, Julie after their alcoholic mother slaps her, because Julie complained that she only bought a bag of apples for dinner. In itself a bag of apples would not have been so bad, but there is not a crumb of food in the house other than the apples.
This story was heart rendering and the changes in font really portrayed his feelings brilliantly. I am glad there was a happy ever after, albeit not the typical happy after.
This story was heart rendering and the changes in font really portrayed his feelings brilliantly. I am glad there was a happy ever after, albeit not the typical happy after.
Enjoyed parts of the book, but there seems to be no closure. There wasn't enough justice done to Jono, I wasn't really satisfied with the ending.
Of course parts of the book I liked. The part where Jono had told the adults that they were worse than his mother who had hit Julie. Which I found true.
The book seemed too short and did not have much happenings along the way, much was not elaborated on either.
Of course parts of the book I liked. The part where Jono had told the adults that they were worse than his mother who had hit Julie. Which I found true.
The book seemed too short and did not have much happenings along the way, much was not elaborated on either.
I enjoyed this book, and despite the deep subject material it was a good light read.
Very powerful little novel. One that I wish had been around when I was a teen.
Sad, and very insightful.
great book!
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Siobhán Parkinson is an Irish writer for both children and adults. Siobhán grew up in Galway and Donegal. Her books have won numerous awards and have been translated into several languages. She is currently a co-editor of Bookbird, the magazine of international children's literature organsation IBBY. She resides in The Republic of Ireland with her husband Roger Bennett and son Matthew.
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