Car Wash Wish

by Sita Brahmachari

Hudson is a skilled reader of books, but not so much with people. Mum's new bloke Louis is keen to help, and in turn Hudson passes on what he learns to future sibling Zed (for zygote). This all comes in useful at granddad's funeral as Hudson deals with grief, his dad's feelings of guilt and his own sadness about his parents' separation. Hudson's self-awareness about his Asperger's and how it affects him (and others) gives him a distinctive and insightful voice that offers an astute and ultimately uplifting take on the world. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

80 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2016

About the author

Sita was born in Derby in 1966, to an Indian doctor from Kolkata and an English nurse from the Lake District. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Arts Education. Her many projects and writing commissions have been produced in theatres, universities, schools and community groups throughout Britain and America. ARTICHOKE HEARTS is her first novel for young people. Sita lives and works in North London with her husband, three children and a temperamental cat.

Reviews

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overview:
Main character Hudson has Asperger's Syndrome. Today is the day of his Grandad's funeral, and he talks about his thoughts and events leading up to the funeral.

What I Liked:
This book is aimed at older children/teens who find reading difficult, and the style of writing caters to them well. The narration doesn’t needlessly go off-track nor are there too many distractions from the main happenings, the format is clear and easy to read (the font itself is quite big), and there are illustrations to aid understanding. Hudson’s narration is engaging, and his family’s back story is relatable to most readers.

What I Didn't Like:
Nothing!

My Overall Thoughts:
This is a very quick and easy read (I finished it in a couple hours) that caters well to its intended audience. I would recommend this as an educational tool for those working with children that find reading a challenge.

[Eve L-A Witherington · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book Hudson has aspergers and has to adapt to losing his grandad, how mum becoming pregnant and facing a new stepdad being around as well as his dad and him bonding as his dad reflects on his life with his own dad and their memories together.



A short book which packs a punch from good to bad and gives us an insight into how Aspergers can affect someone to a different way of life unlike one without. The grief aspect showed how much it can effect people in different ways and I found myself flying through the book hooked.

[Sophie Snowden · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fab book for developing or dyslexic readers. One that I read as a child and really enjoyed!

[Rita TDCN · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute 1st hand tale by a boy with Asperger about his family life.