Six Storey House by Geraldine Mccaughrean
Six Storey House stands in its little garden like a potted palm: tall and thin and brownly dusty. Once, a single family lived there. They kept servants in the loft, where other people keep luggage, and a cook in the cellar, where other people keep wine. Now each floor has a different address: Flats 1 to 6, Six Storey House...Dexi lives on the third floor with his mother, but he knows all his neighbours very well. Each chapter follows the owners of a different flat, bringing each character beautifully to life. Gradually all the neighbours lives are woven more closely together until Dexi's final intervention, in the form of chicken-pox, sees the neighbours changing their lives - and their flats...
'poignant, original and funny.. This book is a triumph of wit, warmth and careful composition from one of our most creative and versatile contemporary children's writers.'-TES Primary '... stands in a place between logic and imagination, where the enjoyment of language is king.'-The Times 'It is great to come across a novel written for this age group that feels like a proper book rather than an extension of a school-reading scheme... Geraldine McCaughrean's quirky story gets to the emotional heart of a big, old house... a delicately written tale'-The Guardian
Geraldine McCaughrean is an established author for all age groups. Geraldine has been awarded many prizes for her writing, including the Whitbread children's Book Award for A Little Lower than the Angels, the Library Association Camegie Medal and the Guardian Award for a Pack of Lies. Geraldine has also published a number of retellings of traditional stories. Geraldine has a young daughter. She was awarded the Blue Peter Book Award for her retelling of 'A Pilgrim's Progress'.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340852149 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340852143 |
| Title | Six Storey House |
| Author | Geraldine Mccaughrean |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2003-01-16 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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