dear candy gourlay what should i read
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Dear Candy Gourlay, I loved Tall Story. What should I read next?
Well, it really depends on what you liked about Tall Story …
If you liked the basketball and the underdog story you might like The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Indian teen with tough life dares to leave reservation, gets beat up, makes friends, plays basketball.
If you liked the brother looking out for a sibling you might like Fifteen Days Without a Head by Dave Cousins
Mum disappears, boy keeps Social Services away by dressing up as her. Little bro thinks he’s a dog.
If you liked the bit about being different … as in REALLY different you might like Wonder by R J Palacio
He’s funny, smart and brave – but he’s got no face and now he’s got to attend real school. How will he cope?
If you liked the loveable hero in search of family you might like Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
Bud (not Buddy) is in search of his dad in Depression Era America. There’s a big surprise waiting at the end of his journey.
If you liked Tall Story’s feisty, bad-tempered heroine you might also like Boy Overboard by Morris Gleitzman
Boy dreams of playing for Manchester United. Problem is, his burka-wearing sister has better football skills than he does … which in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan could be fatal.
If you were fascinated by the inevitable calamity you might like Not the End of the World by Geraldine McCaughrean
Noah’s Ark ... But this flood is a tsunami and the teller of the tale is a girl with many questions. Powerful stuff and beautiful prose.
If you enjoyed the story within a story with a magical twist you might like Holes by Louis Sachar
Stanley Yelnats goes to a camp where bad boys dig to become good. But his digging turns up some big surprises.
If you liked the tall hero of Tall Story you might like Cosmic by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Boy is so tall he manages to fool a dealer into letting him test drive a car. But is signing up for a trip to outer space a step too far?
If you liked that it was funny and sad at the same time, you might like Unhooking the Moon by Gregory Hughes
The Rat is a football-playing, gangster-baiting 10 year old girl (yes, another gutsy heroine!). She’s on a road trip with her brother Bob to find a new life.
That’s plenty to start with. No time to waste! Get reading!
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