Review:
The boy who could fly by Laura Ruby
HarperCollins, 2008. ISBN:
9780007210107
(Age 10+) Sequel to
The wall and the wing, this is another
original
fantasy set in New York. Gurl is now living with her long lost parents,
The Richest Couple in the Universe, and her friend Bug is busy making
advertisements and doesn't seem to have time for her. Gurl's classmates
at the posh school make her life a misery, and she can't even turn
invisible to get away from them because she has promised her parents
not to use her skill. But when a vampire appears outside her window,
Gurl just has to do something!
There is action and adventure galore in this off-beat story. A
fearsome octopus and a giant sloth are two of the fabulous monsters
that Gurl and Bug have to contend with, as well as a strange artist
called the Chaos King and scary vampires. While all the action is going
on, Gurl, or Georgie as she is now known, has to contend with the rich
bullies in her class, and yearns for her old friend Bug who seems to be
totally engrossed in gaining publicity for himself.
Ruby has combined an engrossing mix of adventure and an insightful look
at the meaning of friendship and the complexities of being rich and
famous.
Pat Pledger
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