At the beginning she’s unbelievably embarrassed by her mum who won’t let her get her ears pierced but as the novel progresses and we and Liv learn the terrible truth about her mum’s terminal illness, she grows impressively but the hallmarks of her young age are still present. There’s a realism to Westcott’s novel which I think would be very helpful for young readers who had or were going through the same thing as Rebecca as it is honest without being brutal.ġ1 year old Liv grows up through the novel and it’s a painful thing to see. It looks candidly at the issue of losing a parent when you’re very young and adds into the mix an elder sibling with a developmental disability. Despite the sadness at the heart of the story, every reader will laugh and keep on turning the pages, charmed by Liv and her mum.Dandelion Clocks is a caringly written beautiful story for younger readers. This book is real, funny, utterly touching and absolutely heartwarming. Guided by Mum's own childhood diaries, Liv finds a new way to live.
We discover Liv's passion for photography, her brother's obsession with sticking to the rules, the stupidity of Moronic Louise at school, and how the family copes as Mum's terminal illness takes hold.
Liv takes us on a journey through her life from Thirteen Weeks Before to Six Months After. 'A brilliantly told, ultra modern story about a significant six months in eleven year old Olivia's life - it should be sold with a large box of tissues!' Jacqueline Wilson %%%Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott will be loved by fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Annabel Pitcher. Despite the sadness at the heart of the story, every reader will laugh and keep on turning the pages, charmed by Liv and her mum.
Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott will be loved by fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Annabel Pitcher. What all these pictures have in common is they show how Mum lives every day - like it really, really matters. I gather up the first collection of photographs of my mum and flick through.
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