Two Weeks With the Queen (Galaxy Children's Large Print) - Softcover

Gleitzman, Morris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0754078167 ISBN 13: 9780754078166

Publisher: Galaxy, 2002

Synopsis

When his little brother is diagnosed as terminally ill, Colin is sent to live with relatives in England, where he decides that he will try to see the Queen to help find a cure for his brother

About this title

About the Author:

Morris Gleitzman was born in Lincolnshire and moved to Australia in his teens. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely succesful children's books including Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once.

From AudioFile:

Morris Gleitzman offers this modern fable with both humor and tenderness. Struggling with sibling rivalry, his brother Luke's cancer, and getting attention from his parents, young Colin searches for answers in quirky places. Sent away to a distant aunt and uncle so his parents can take care of his brother, Colin proceeds to work on finding the best doctor in the world to save Luke. In a truly adolescent-sounding voice and attitude, Gleitzman portrays the inner workings of a young person struggling to find his place in the world. A serious message is delivered amidst offbeat humor. This is Gleitzman at his best in both dialogue and imagery. As a clever author and raconteur, he hits at both the heart and the funny bone. D.L.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Galaxy
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0754078167
• ISBN 13: 9780754078166
• Binding: Paperback