Six Storey House - Tapa dura

Críticas

This is an absolutely glorious book. The language is fabulous and the theme of neighbourliness is tackled with humour and a light touch. Ross Collin's black and white illustrations give just enough detail to enhance the story without preventing the need for imagination. Buy it, give it, read it to your children, or just read it by yourself for sheer pleasure. (Achuka)

... a joy to read ... a magical and hugely beguiling story. Ross Collins' illustrations perfectly complement the book reflecting its humour and inventiveness. (Books for Keeps)

... the magnificent Geraldine McCaughrean, who writes with humour and soul about interconnecting lives in one eccentric building. (The Daily Mail)

Descriptive phrases are masterfully introduced into the text and these conjure up vibrant pictures of the characters. The chapters are clearly set out and a generous size allocation has been given to the print, which is great for young readers. Interacting with the narrative is pure pleasure. (The School Librarian)

Reseña del editor

'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 characters from a different flat number, 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, which sees the neighbours changing their lives - and their flats...