You can find out more by visiting her website or follow her on twitter. Dec 21, 2016 twelveyearold matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling ocd, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of chestnut close go about their business. Holm and matthew holm use panel frames, speech balloons, and thought bubbles. It won the 2014 pulitzer prize for fiction, among other honors. Matthew corbin matthew is the narrator of the book and the goldfish boy. The goldfish boy is a gripping book by lisa thompson about a boy called matthew who has ocd and is always washing his hands. Did you know anything about it before you read the book. The childrens book award is the only national award voted for solely by children from start to finish.
In parts, the book funny and huge credit must go to author lisa thompson for carefully managing to tread that fine line of making the reader laugh at a situation without laughing at matthew. All in all the goldfish boy is an enjoyable middle grade novel that id recommend to people of all ages. Descriptive sickness scenes are a pet peeve of mine due to the fact that im a very visual and empathetic reader. Reading the goldfish boy was like receiving a big, warm hug from an old friend and, in the closing chapter, i almost shed a tear. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books blurb. The goldfish boy by lisa thompson hardcover book the. The goldfish boy lisa thompson childrens book award. The goldfish boy is available now, wherever books are sold. The goldfish boy is both a compassionate story about a boy struggling with obsessive. The goldfish boy provides its readers with a number of delights. Lisa thompson uk is the author of the goldfish boy. Its about a boy on the run from his abusive stepfather, who ends up alone in a strange place in the middle of winter.
Roaming the town with his beloved pet dog monster who he rescued as a puppy from being run over as a way to escape his parents constant sniping at home, hes a menace to the neighbours. The light jar by lisa thompson goodreads share book. The goldfish boy by lisa thompson my best friends are books. Goldfish are undemanding endearing pets that thrive when simple rules for their care are followed. Have you ever had to do something you were afraid to do. The author of the anastasia books as well as more serious fiction rabble starkey, 1987 offers her first historical fictiona story about the escape of the jews from denmark in 1943. Hello everyone and welcome to my stop for the goldfish boy tour. From the bestselling creators of babymouse and squish and the author of the fourteenth goldfish comes a new comic boardbook series about feelings. Still, it gives a powerful portrayal of what its like to live with severe ocd, and how observation offers an engaging distraction from it. Shot through with flashes of humour the stories here will entertain, amuse, and make you think. I knew from reading the blurb that this book was going to be unlike anything i had read before and i wasnt disappointed. Author lisa thompson introduces us to her cast of characters in her new book the goldfish boy, published by scholastic this month. The goldfish boy by lisa thompson is published by scholastic.
Nate has to survive and also learn how to make friends and help others, as hes asked to solve a very important puzzle. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. With the help of this book you are well on your way to experiencing the joys of taking care of goldfish. The goldfish boy lisa thompson book trailer youtube. I loved lisas first book the goldfish boy, and this is another wonderful mystery from her. Lisa thompsons debut novel is a pageturning mystery with an emotionally driven, complex character study at its core like rear window meets the curious. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools.
Books to support mental health awareness books that acknowledge or explore mental health issues can help to increase awareness, encourage dialogue, reduce stigma and develop real understanding. The following suggestions offer a spectrum of different perspectives and are well worth seeking out. Matthew corbin suffers from severe obsessivecompulsive disorder. The goldfish boy by lisa thompson read the chapter 1. Lisa thompsons debut novel is a pageturning mystery with an emotionallydriven, complex character study at its core like rear window meets the curious. Buy goldfish boy by lisa thompson from waterstones today. Jan 10, 2017 the goldfish boy is available now, wherever books are sold. Jan 05, 2017 in parts, the book funny and huge credit must go to author lisa thompson for carefully managing to tread that fine line of making the reader laugh at a situation without laughing at matthew. Matthews matteroffact voice and 12yearold perspective comes through strong and clear, and i must say that i took his side against adults whose behaviour was baffling and insensitive on many occasions. Lisa thompsons debut novel is a pageturning mystery with an emotionallydriven, complex character study at its core like rear window meets the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. Bittersweet, heartwarming and laughaloud funny, boy underwater is a powerful story about family, friendship and the secrets that lie trapped beneath the surface. The brand new readinonesitting mystery from the author of unforgettable bestseller the goldfish boy.
It was like reading my own battle with ocd expect without the missing next door neighbours grandson. Lisa thompson is the author of the goldfish boy and the light jar. Mar 26, 2017 the goldfish boy is an absolutely gripping mystery with an incredible young boy at its heart. His only friend is a lion on the wallpaper but after a child in the neighbourhood goes missing, he is forced to leave his prisonroom, make a. Published in 20, it was tartts first novel since the little friend in 2002 the novel is a comingofage tale told in the first person. The goldfish boy is both a compassionate story about a boy struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, and a proper whodunnit mystery.
Buy this book british 12yearold matthew corbin blames himself for his baby brothers death five years. This book is filled with intriguing characters and tragic, mysterious pasts. We have all read a book, thought of the characters and even imagined them with precision with eyes closed, but what if your favourite book could be turned into a movie, who would you choose to play the characters you love. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With a similar title, but a different yet also moving subject matter, you might also like to try fish boy by chloe daykin. The day i swapped my dad for two goldfish booktrust. Matthew is the key to figuring out what happened and saving a childs life. Twelveyearold matthew got the nickname the goldfish boy because he spends all his time in his bedroom, too afraid to go outside. This empathetic debut is a middlegrade whodunit with a very special heart.
It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Fish boy, her first book for middle grade readers, sings of something very peculiar and very distinct. Using the goldfish boy as a class novel would also provide perfect opportunities for children to discuss and explore their own emotions and feelings the book providing a safe and neutral foundation for children to consider their own response to the information and events in the story. I am delighted to welcome lisa thompson to the blog today for a special guest post to celebrate the launch of her brilliant debut the goldfish boy. This is a story for everyone, featuring mystery, drama, and enough realism to inspire students to.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Blurb create, print, and sell professionalquality photo. Lisa thompsons debut novel is a pageturning mystery with an emotionallydriven, complex character study at its. When teddy goes missing, liz thompson drops in little clues that make you suspect one person and then she drops in different clues, making you suspect another. His only friend is a lion on the wallpaper but after a child in the neighbourhood goes missing, he is forced to leave his prisonroom, make a new friend, and solve a mystery. She grew up in essex and now lives in suffolk with her family. She also writes books for children and young adults. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books, magazines, trade books, and ebooks with blurb. The goldfish boy is an absolutely gripping mystery with an incredible young boy at its heart. Books that acknowledge or explore mental health issues can help to increase awareness, encourage dialogue, reduce stigma and develop real understanding.
Twelveyearold matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling ocd, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of chestnut close go about. From the streets of new york to the dark corners of the art underworld, this soaring masterpiece examines the devastating impact of grief and the ruthless machinations of fate ron charles, washington post. She has worked as a radio broadcast assistant, first at the bbc and then for an independent production company making plays and comedy programs. Blurb is a bookmaking platform and creative community that enables individuals to create, publish, share, and sell highquality photo books, trade books. The goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stayupallnight and tellallyourfriends triumph, an oldfashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and selfinvention. The goldfish boy is a great book, but often seemed to lean a little too selfindulgently into psychology and mental illness. He increasingly confines himself to his bedroom and he hasnat been to school for weeks. Chose from several free tools or use adobe indesign or adobe lightroom. Feb 28, 2017 matthew is the jimmy stewart of this rear window for middle graders behind the safety of his bedroom window, 12yearold matthew corbin watches the world go by. Sep 01, 2017 the goldfish boy is both a compassionate story about a boy struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder, and a proper whodunnit mystery. In the book the goldfish boy by lisa thompson, matthew is a lonely boy with a germ phobia who spends his time in his room washing, cleaning and looking out the window. During this time she got to make tea for lots of famous people.
Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely. Lisa thompson grips you from the first page and doesnt let you go until the last sentence. Mar 26, 2018 goldfish boy, was a waterstones childrens book of the month pick in january 2017 and is the bestselling debut of the year as of july 2017. Lisa thompson worked as a radio broadcast assistant first at the bbc and then for an independent production company making plays and comedy programmes. Jan 05, 2017 hello everyone and welcome to my stop for the goldfish boy tour.
Find out more about the book, future books, more about me and how to get in touch. We have all read a book, thought of the characters and even imagined them with precision with eyes closed, but what if your favourite book could be turned into a movie, who would you choose to. Lisa thompson uk author of the goldfish boy official site. While ocd was the most prominent feature of the novel, the mystery. Thompson has created a modern teenage tale interwoven with classic literary themes like loss, guilt, neglect, and loneliness. Mary smiths debut collection of short stories is a real treat, introducing the reader to a diverse range of characters in a wide range of locations. Lisa thompson is a writer and radio producer living in england. Fish boy slides effortlessly between reality and a fantasy kind of situation that is utterly real for him. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Twelve year old matthew corbin suffers from ocd due to his severe phobia of germs. Lisa thompsons debut novel is a pageturning mystery with an emotionally driven, complex character study at its corelike rear window meets the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime. Published in 20, it was tartts first novel since the little friend in 2002. There is a great balance of sadness, suspense, humour and joy. What engaged me the most was the acceptance of him as he is by his friend patrick, regardless of whether the fantastic world is true or not.
To find the truth, sometimes you have to go deep heres something you wont believe. Nathan did not like his dad much because all his dad did was sit around and read newspaper so he decided to swap his dad for two goldfish. Families can talk about how the goldfish boy shows what its like to have ocd. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. Goldfish boy, was a waterstones childrens book of the month pick in january 2017 and is the bestselling debut of the year as of july 2017.
My final qualm is a scene at the end of book when matthew is telling his therapist about a time he had been ill. The day i swapped my dad for two goldfish, is a book about a boy who his best friend nathan, brought two goldfish to his house. Some of that centres on his mothers mysterious illness, some of that centres on his troubles at school where hes not really managing to cope and so he swims in the sea and listens to david. Praise for lisa thompsons the goldfish boy thompson strikes the perfect balance, seemingly without compromise, between an issuedriven novel and one with broad, commercial appeal. Elevenyearold maxwell is always, always in trouble.
Waterstones childrens book of the month for june 2018. Matthew is the key to figuring out what happened and potentially saving a childs life. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. Twelveyearold matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling ocd, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of chestnut close go about their business. The goldfish boy is a great book, but often seemed to lean a little too. He passes much of his time observing the goingson of the local neighbourhood from his bedroom window.