Travelling Backwards by Toby Forward
Lizzie is upset. Her grandfather is very ill and she realises that he will soon die. She begs her friend Mrs May to give her something to make him better. Mrs May gives her a potion with the warning that Grandfather must not drink too much. The effect is startling. Grandfather becomes much younger and more vigorous with each sip. Of course, he pays no heed to Mrs May's warning until the process of getting younger becomes a little too extreme! He and Lizzie are faced with the dilemma: is this really how life should end?
"A lively and cheerful book for the seven-tens, with some real substance" * Sunday Times *
"Deals with the concept of death in a gentle, sensitive way." * Primary Focus *
"This brief book tells us something important without ever being preachy." * Kirkus *
"Beautifully handled" * Herald *
"Deals with the concept of death in a gentle, sensitive way." * Primary Focus *
"This brief book tells us something important without ever being preachy." * Kirkus *
"Beautifully handled" * Herald *
Toby Forward originally trained as a teacher of English and R.E. and now combines his writing with working as a parish priest. Some of his stories have been broadcast on BBC Radio 4 under the pseudonym Rahila Khan and Virago published a collection of these stories, which they withdrew from publication once the true identity of the author was revealed!
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781842709610 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842709615 |
| Title | Travelling Backwards |
| Author | Toby Forward |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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