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The Stickleback Catchers by Lisette Auton
May. 2nd, 2023 10:09 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Down by the river, where the silvery sticklebacks swim, Mimi, Titch and Nusrat are the Stickleback Catchers: solvers of puzzles, seekers of adventure.
Mimi’s gran has started forgetting things. There are cracks appearing all around their home, and a mysterious black crow - both of which only Mimi seems able to see.
The Stickleback Catchers begin piecing the magical clues together - which, one by one, might help the to close the crack, and bring Gran back forever.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Lisette Auton’s fantasy novel for readers aged 9+ is a moving affair that covers the effects of dementia and features a trio of characters with different disabilities. I respected Auton’s decision not to specify the characters’ conditions because it makes it easier for readers to identify with them and while the plot does meander at times, it’s still absorbing and Mimi’s reaction to what’s happening to her Gran is very believable.
THE STICKLEBACK CATCHERS was released in the United Kingdom on 9th February 2023. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Down by the river, where the silvery sticklebacks swim, Mimi, Titch and Nusrat are the Stickleback Catchers: solvers of puzzles, seekers of adventure.
Mimi’s gran has started forgetting things. There are cracks appearing all around their home, and a mysterious black crow - both of which only Mimi seems able to see.
The Stickleback Catchers begin piecing the magical clues together - which, one by one, might help the to close the crack, and bring Gran back forever.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Lisette Auton’s fantasy novel for readers aged 9+ is a moving affair that covers the effects of dementia and features a trio of characters with different disabilities. I respected Auton’s decision not to specify the characters’ conditions because it makes it easier for readers to identify with them and while the plot does meander at times, it’s still absorbing and Mimi’s reaction to what’s happening to her Gran is very believable.
THE STICKLEBACK CATCHERS was released in the United Kingdom on 9th February 2023. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
