The Memory Prisoner by Thomas Bloor
Maddie is fifteen and overweight. She hasn't left the house for thirteen years, since her grandfather disappeared. Burying her memories, Maddie can't face her deepest fears. Until her brother's life is in danger - and she must leave her familiar prison behind, or lose him for good..."If Royston Vasey had had a public library it might have resembled the one in Thomas Bloor's The Memory Prisoner...Bloor never wastes a word communicating his nightmare, contriving all at once to be moving, alarming and funny. It takes a while to adjust to the extreme oddity of this short novel as there is nothing to compare it with. Sooner or later someone is going to mention Kafka, but I will eschew the K word except to remark that what most people forget about Kafka is his lethal matter-of-factness." Jan Mark, TES
'subversive, funny and imaginative' -- The Observer 'bizarre, original, rewarding' -- The Guardian 'funny and tragic, but always gripping' -- The London Parents Guide 'a dark gothic fantasy, reminiscent of Mervyn Peake' -- The Herald 'Bloor is to be congratulated on creating a genuine heroine, stout in courage, as well as size' -- Nick Tucker, The Independent '! a bizarrely comic account!' -- The Guardian, May 2000
Thomas Bloor is the winner of the 1999 Fidler Award for a first novel for 8-12 year old children. He is a part-time Special Educational Needs Assistant and lives in East London with his wife and two daughters. As well as writing, he paints, sculpts and puts together short films.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340850619 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340850612 |
| Title | The Memory Prisoner |
| Author | Thomas Bloor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2001-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Prizes | Winner of Kathleen Fidler Award 1999 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |