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21st out of 202 books
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Brian, His Granddad & the Cup of Ages
by
P.J. Taylor
When eleven-year-old Brian Pankhurst has to stay with his grandparents, he's not exactly enthusiastic. He barely knows them, after all, and they're a little strange. They're stranger than he realises, in fact. Very soon after he arrives at their ancient house, Brian starts to feel that something isn't right. Why has someone sent his granddad a completely blank letter? Why...more
Paperback, 310 pages
Published
August 31st 2012
by Penpress
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Brian, His Granddad & the Cup of Ages
by P.J. Taylor
by P.J. Taylor
When eleven-year-old Brian Pankhurst has to stay with his grandparents, he's not exactly enthusiastic. He barely knows them, after all, and they're a…more
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- Jul 12, 2013
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3.5....
Let me start off by saying that this review is of my opinion of the book. I think that it is a perfect book for middle-graders, and if given a rating for that it would be a 5.
The start of this novel gets straight to the point with Brian's situation and what his mother is doing (albeit a tad too formal for this genre). Brian, Audrey and Norman all reminded me too much of Harry, Hermione and Ron from the Harry Potter series. It was like thi...more
3.5....
Let me start off by saying that this review is of my opinion of the book. I think that it is a perfect book for middle-graders, and if given a rating for that it would be a 5.
The start of this novel gets straight to the point with Brian's situation and what his mother is doing (albeit a tad too formal for this genre). Brian, Audrey and Norman all reminded me too much of Harry, Hermione and Ron from the Harry Potter series. It was like thi...more
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Definitely a book I have enjoyed if I can read a book in a few days with two small children then that is the same as when someone else may say they read in one sitting!!!! I loved the way the author was descriptive so much so that the whole story was brought to life; even someone without any imagination could picture this story as it was brought to life in the way that it was written. It is a magical fantasy that is well worth reading and that I hope will have much more to come in the future.
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Really good book for ages 7+ . We meet Brian who has come to stay with his grandparents, whilst his mother finds a new home to move into. We soon find that Brian's paternal grandparents are more quirky than meets the eye, which tweaks Brian's curious nature. Comic value arrives in the forms of Sam and Hadley! two monsters who appear in Brian's bedroom. I loved these two characters they are bizarre and funny and i'm sure a child reader would find them hilarious. This is a tale of friendship, adve...more
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I also won a copy of this book and dare say I'm glad I did. I'm only about on page 47 but it's REALLY good. Very detailed but not to the point where you want to rip your hair out. It actually makes you picture the things around the story.
Brian is a VERY curious boy. And I'm left here wondering when's the next surprise is at. :) I'll update again when I get farther up the story.
Brian is a VERY curious boy. And I'm left here wondering when's the next surprise is at. :) I'll update again when I get farther up the story.
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This is a great children's book about a boy named Brian who goes to live with his grandparents for a while and find out that they are strange....and then two monsters come into his bedroom....so if your child likes funny monsters, they will love the book.
I gave a smart 9 year old this book to read...he is not done yet, but he told me that he is really liking it.
I gave a smart 9 year old this book to read...he is not done yet, but he told me that he is really liking it.
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I received this for free through GoodReads First Reads however my 11 year old read this and absolutely loved it. He said the grandparents were interesting, Brian was very curious and smart for his age, the other characters were interesting (and I had to help him look up some of the words in the dictionary since Mom's definition just wouldn't do)- that the story moved along at a good pace, had a great story line and kept your interest throughout the entire story. I enjoyed my son's enthusiasm in...more
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Nov 12, 2012
Jak
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone looking for a book to read to their kids.
The story centers around a young boy named Brian who’s forced to move in with his Grandparents after his father leaves and his mother has to move away for a new job. No sooner than he arrives than strange things start happening.
After a number of intriguing number of events Brian is suddenly plunged into a world of magic when his Grandfather is kidnapped and Brian is attacked by a fire demon. But help is at hand when Brian is rescued by two friendly monsters, Sam & Hadley, who are rounding u...more
After a number of intriguing number of events Brian is suddenly plunged into a world of magic when his Grandfather is kidnapped and Brian is attacked by a fire demon. But help is at hand when Brian is rescued by two friendly monsters, Sam & Hadley, who are rounding u...more
OMG! I LOVED it!!! From the first page to the end! I am so glad I won this book from Goodreads. I would have bought it if I hadn't! I've been reading this book to my students, Ages 5-11, and they all "remind" me when they think I've forgotten to read. There's no better endorsement than kids wanting to sit and listen to a story than play in centers or do something else.
I hate when reviews give away parts of the book, but I do love the diversity in the characters and their abilities. One of the m...more
I hate when reviews give away parts of the book, but I do love the diversity in the characters and their abilities. One of the m...more
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I really enjoyed this story and certainly hope there will be a sequel, because I feel there were a couple of things that were left too open ended. And I would like to see Brian grow with his magic.
The characters were so fun, and I liked there silly names, George Newblaster, Gordon Grubshackle, Stanley Clutterbucket,etc. Hadley was my favorite, having a huge hairy kleptomaniac monster as a friend came in pretty handy.
It was a fun story and a pleasant read.
However, I was annoyed by the repeated r...more
The characters were so fun, and I liked there silly names, George Newblaster, Gordon Grubshackle, Stanley Clutterbucket,etc. Hadley was my favorite, having a huge hairy kleptomaniac monster as a friend came in pretty handy.
It was a fun story and a pleasant read.
However, I was annoyed by the repeated r...more
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This is the fanciful tale of an eleven-year-old, Brian Pankhurst, who learns that monsters are real and not everything he thought about his parents and grandparents is true. His adventures begin when he moves with his granddad and grandma, and they don't end until he discovers a world of magic and the power of friendships to overcome evil. Will there be a sequel to answer lingering questions? A perfect read for tweens,teens, and adults who enjoy fantasy reads.
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Oct 10, 2012
Sigrun
marked it as to-read
I'm on this list because I entered to win a copy of the book. The only other place I've seen it is on Amazon.com as a Kindle. I'm hoping to purchase it for my great-nephew for Christmas and I usually enjoy reading a book for the kids before I give away the books. So, I'm sorry but I'll still have to keep you waiting a little while.
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Wow just finished the book. Please tell me there's another on the way as want to see loose ends tied up. Really enjoyed the way the characters conversed with one another, felt current and real. Great job!!!
When eleven-year-old Brian Pankhurst has to stay with his grandparents he finds them a little strange.There are strange happenings going on.then one night he meets monsters in his room. Brian learns to travel through bookcases and that magic and monsters are very real. I highly recommend this book to young and old reader alike.
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"*** I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads ***
** The Giveaway was Listed By Phillip **
* I received my copy on Wed Oct 31st, 2012 *
THANK YOU GOODREADS FIRST READS AND Phillip! "
** The Giveaway was Listed By Phillip **
* I received my copy on Wed Oct 31st, 2012 *
THANK YOU GOODREADS FIRST READS AND Phillip! "
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