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The Tall Tale of Tommy Twice
Fiction. When Tommy's parents abandon him as a baby, his grandmother Gaga takes him to her reclusive house at the top of Pike's Peak. Gaga's parenting methods are extreme, but Tommy soon learns her eccentricities are nothing compared to the rest of his family. As he's passed between his outlandish aunts, Tommy's journey takes him to the country homestead of Aunt Tess (who...more
Paperback, 189 pages
Published
October 30th 2012
by Atticus Books
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The cover may make you think this is a children’s book, but it isn’t: it’s an adult book about a child. It certainly was a tall tale! At first, nothing seemed amiss but when Tommy’s aunt grabs large objects from out of her unruly hair, it becomes clear that the story has some rather tall tale elements. It’s all funny as well as heart-breaking: orphan Tommy isn’t accepted with any of his family members and is moved from one to the other.
Tommy takes it all in his stride and tries to adapt to livin...more
Tommy takes it all in his stride and tries to adapt to livin...more
I have very mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, it was well written, imaginative, thought provoking, and more than a little crazy. On the other hand, it was not a kid's book, even though it is classified as one. It contains language, violence, and sexual situations (non-explicit). It is an adult book about a child.
Tommy is passed from relative to relative, each one unique in their craziness. They are passionate, violent, dysfunctional, angry, bitter, sweet, stoic, silent, and the li...more
Tommy is passed from relative to relative, each one unique in their craziness. They are passionate, violent, dysfunctional, angry, bitter, sweet, stoic, silent, and the li...more
*****I recieved this book from Goodreads giveaways****
This is a book that I think a lot of people will like that just isn't the type of book that I really like. It is told more in a memoir type style, had it been told more as a fictional- in the- moment type book I think I would have really liked it.
The author comes up with some quirky characters and situations for the main character, Tommy, to meet and be in that I think I would have really enjoyed if it was written differently.
I did really lik...more
This is a book that I think a lot of people will like that just isn't the type of book that I really like. It is told more in a memoir type style, had it been told more as a fictional- in the- moment type book I think I would have really liked it.
The author comes up with some quirky characters and situations for the main character, Tommy, to meet and be in that I think I would have really enjoyed if it was written differently.
I did really lik...more
Fairly light & enjoyable read. Should only take a couple of hours. Not particularly deep but worthwhile. Think Harold Pinter rewriting Huck Finn as a comedy. The end didn't quite work but was imaginative.
I can't decide if it was a young adult book or a book that happened to be about a young adult. A quick, enjoyable read. I didn't much care for the ending, but it's certainly creative.
What a fun book: a series of fables capturing the life of this young boy growing up. Half fable-half experimental fiction, this book was a rollicking read.
Loved this book. Quirky, funny, and subtly fantastical. I wish Tommy's experiences living with his other aunts were as fleshed out as those with his Aunt Tess were as the story felt rushed toward the end, but that's the only negative thing I can say about this book. The ending(s) was a little unusual, but nicely suited an unusual book.
Loved this little book! It reminded me very much of a modern Roald Dahl . The people and events were weird and harsh but the writing style kept everything light. Tommy and his cast of aunts will not be forgotten. Especially Tess - I have such a clear picture of her pulling all that stuff out of her hair! I think there are many, many metaphors and lessons to be learned from the book, some were absorbed easily as you read, but I think some will sneak up on me as time goes by. Very glad I read this...more
When I first read the description, I wasn't quite sure if this was for me. Then I saw Nathan at a local reading and that was a big sell. Then I started reading and I truly loved this book! I'm sure at some point we've all felt like orphans or have had crazy families. This book made you want to root for Tommy. A coming of age novel I think we all can get behind. Bravo!
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