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The Boy with Big Decisions
Book Review
This book is an excellent story where the reader chooses the path
It is unique because of all the different endings to the book meaning that you get to read it again and again with different outcomes.
If I had to change one thing I would increase the amount of choices you have1
I think the characters are excellent and express lots of emotions. The main characters are Madeline, John and a boy .
This story can also can help if you are going through making large decisions in your own life.
I’d recommend it to 9 to 11 yr olds
About the Book
Fred can’t make a decision about anything –His parents always tell him what to do, from what to eat every day to which secondary school to choose.
That’s how Fred has found himself a pupil at the high-pressure, strict Gains School, when he’d much rather be going to Browtree, with its brilliant art department and kind teachers.
As Fred waits for the bus to his new school, he sees the bus for Browtree pull up – and a wild, thrilling, thought strikes him. Should he jump on this bus and pretend he’s a new student at Browtree?
Author
Helen Rutter
Helen Rutter is a British children’s author known for her warm, humorous novels for readers aged roughly 8–12, including The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh and Me and My Brian. She lives in the countryside near Sheffield and her early career included acting and stand-up comedy, which helped inspire her writing. Her books have been widely published and recognised for their empathy, humour, and approach to real childhood experiences.
Reviewer Profile
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