· Book Review on ‘Who Framed Klaris Cliff?’ By Miriam aged 13 This book is about imaginary friends. The main character, Joseph Reece, is being bothered by another person’s, Flee Cliff’s, imaginary friend. The book is written from Joseph’s point of view and is about his journey of trying to avoid the ‘Cosh’.Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. · 'Who Framed Klaris Cliff' by Nikki Sheeham is an arresting, Any child found harbouring such a thing will be subjected to a cosh - an operation that fries your imagination and zaps whatever is /5. Nikki Sheehan. An intriguing subject for a children's novel and one handled with invention in Nikki Sheehan's debut novel revealing and touching. Martin Chilton, The Telegraph. This is a remarkably engaging, original and moving debut novel, posing important questions about imagination, isolation and grief, yet the author handles her material.
Nikki Sheehan is the youngest daughter of a rocket scientist. She went to a convent school in Cambridge where she was taught by real nuns in long black habits. After university Nikki's first job was subtitling the Simpsons. She then studied psychology, retrained as a journalist, and wrote features for parenting magazines and the national press. That's why I wish Klaris Cliff had never shown up. And why I know that proving her innocence is the last hope I have of saving myself. Funny, quirky, and intriguing. This is a gripping read. Who Framed Klaris Cliff? Paperback edition by Nikki Sheehan. From its characters to its pacing, Who Framed Klaris Cliff? is a masterfully written children's novel, which will also appeal to adults. Firstly, Sheehan's characters are brilliant. Joseph's in that awkward stage of teenagedom where he's "finding" himself. Rocky, his best friend, is really annoying and brash and just such a boy.
Nikki Sheehan. An intriguing subject for a children's novel and one handled with invention in Nikki Sheehan's debut novel revealing and touching. Martin Chilton, The Telegraph. This is a remarkably engaging, original and moving debut novel, posing important questions about imagination, isolation and grief, yet the author handles her material. In Who Framed Klaris Cliff? that's the world Joseph lives in. Imaginary friends are seen as a potential threat, and Joseph's unfortunately just got one. Klaris really belongs to Flea, his best friend Rocky's little brother, but for some reason she's migrated and is now talking to Joseph too. Who Framed Klaris Cliff?, a debut novel for children by Nikki Sheehan, deals with the subject of a child in danger because of his imaginary friend. By Martin Chilton 07 February • am.
0コメント