A week without Tuesday by Angelica Banks<br>
Allen & Unwin, 2015. ISBN 9781760110376.
(Age: Middle and upper primary) Well recommended. A fantasy for the
young, appealing to writers who love to think their stories are
precious and original. This is a continuation of the stories of
Tuesday McGillycuddy and Vivienne Small and has delightful and
appealing references to the many genres of stories. Tuesday
McGillycuddy's Mother is a famous author and with her daughter
Tuesday write prolifically. The writers' world is in chaos as many
writers have disappeared, so Tuesday and her dog Baxterr (who has
wings when needed), go for an walk in the park and by a piece of
twine find themselves 'there' with Vivienne Small, a creature of the
fantasy world.
The plot becomes complicated as Tuesday tries to sort out all the
worlds which are colliding with each other and causing havoc. The
Librarian, who keeps a copy of all the writer's books is pivotal in
helping Tuesday solve the problem that's disrupting the normal
world. It's a delightful, imaginative and exciting journey for
Tuesday and the writers she meets. Humour is rich with Miss Digby,
who is Tuesday's Mother's Assistant and lives in the real world.
It's where lovers of fantasy will be enchanted with the many
illusions to their imaginative thoughts.
Well recommended for Middle and Upper Primary students, mainly
girls.
Sue Nosworthy