![]() I found older sister, Beth, and ever-dependable nurse, Greg, the most appealing but couldn't help smiling every time Amir arrived through the transition room and started talking about the aliens landing. Stewart Foster has a real ability to get inside the heads of his characters, opening them up to the reader so we can empathise with everyone from main character Joe to the shadowy characters Joe observes on his CCTV screens. ![]() Every word is perfectly crafted to succinctly give the reader an insight into either character or setting and the dialogue is tight and believable. The writing in Bubble Boy is impressive and it's easy to see why author Stewart Foster received so much attention in 2014 when his first novel – an adult story We Used to Be Kings – was being launched. His only escape is through his dreams of being a superhero and, unless something changes, it looks like he'll never get to see the outside world for himself. The result is he's spent his whole life trapped in a bubble – a small room in the hospital where the air is filtered and temperature and air purity is constantly monitored. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's UKĮleven-year-old Joe was born with a rare condition that means he has no immune system and, therefore, no resistance to the germs that surround us in our daily lives. Five stars for the right reader but don't give this book to those who crave plot-driven fiction. Summary: A thought-provoking children's debut that is likely to divide readers.
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