Goldfish Boy
Jan 2017 · Scholastic UK
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Twelve-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by the crippling OCD. Matthew believes that he was somehow responsible, and the guilt weighs heavy on him. He spends most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their business - until the day he is the last person to see his next door neighbour's toddler, Teddy, before he goes missing. Matthew must turn detective and unravel the mystery of Teddy's disappearance - with the help of a brilliant cast of supporting characters. Page-turning, heartbreaking, but ultimately life-affirming, this story is perfect for fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Wonder. It is a book that will make you laugh and cry.
Twelve-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by the crippling OCD. Matthew believes that he was somehow responsible, and the guilt weighs heavy on him. He spends most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their business - until the day he is the ...
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December 22, 2017
An interesting insight to the world of OCD - it seems authentic to me, anyway. A gripping read, I read it at one sitting.
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L.K. Martin_668
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October 21, 2019
An amazing yet simple book, a joy to read with an inspiring message
dhyana dalal
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August 4, 2026
very interesting and u can read in 2-3 days even when it is long
About the author
Lisa Thompson is a children’s novelist born in Essex, UK on 5th May, 1973. Her debut novel, The Goldfish Boy, was bought as part of a two-book deal with Scholastic (UK). It was published in the UK in January 2017, where it was a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and went on to become a bestseller. The US version was published by Scholastic Inc in February 2017 and was given a starred review by Kirkus Reviews. The Goldfish Boy has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal, The Branford Boase Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. It has been sold to nine territories around the world.
Lisa’s second novel, The Light Jar, was published in the UK in January 2018.Before becoming a novelist, Lisa worked as a broadcast assistant for BBC Radio 2 and CPL Productions where she got to make tea for lots of famous people. She lives in Suffolk, UK with her family. Lisa Thompson is a children’s novelist born in Essex, UK on 5th May, 1973. Her debut novel, The Goldfish Boy, was bought as part of a two-book deal with Scholastic (UK). It was published in the UK in January 2017, where it was a Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month and went on to become a b...
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