The Day I Was Erased: the entertaining, touch-of-magic mystery from the bestselling author of The Goldfish Boy

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While his parents always argue and label their food to show how they are separate from each other one thing they can agree on is when Maxwell has been bad. It’s interesting to see how Maxwell interacts with his sister and best friend after he ceases to exist… how different they are in this alternate world. Struggling to cope in a family situation that is tense, he acts out at school, pushing even his closest friends away. My favourite character was Reg who used to be Maxwell's elderly neighbour because he is kind, owns lots of random objects and he understands how Maxwell feels.

The Day I was Erased’ by Lisa Thompson - Millgate School ‘The Day I was Erased’ by Lisa Thompson - Millgate School

It's important to build narratives around topics that are difficult to talk about openly with children.Eleven-year-old Maxwell Beckett is one of those boys who seldom gets anything right, so he always gets into trouble. Lui non ne ha nessuna intenzione e così finisce per combinare l’ennesimo casino e, a rischio sospensione, si rifugia da Reg ed esprime un desiderio che purtroppo si avvera “Vorrei non esistere più”. Once his wish is fulfilled, as he wanders around in a world where he no longer has a place or home, he realises that perhaps his life does have meaning and purpose.

The Day I Was Erased by Lisa Thompson Recommended Edition The Day I Was Erased by Lisa Thompson Recommended Edition

Thompson ends appropriately but in a gentle and compassionate manner and again shows she is not afraid to tackle hard hitting themes, pitching superbly to the intended audience. Lo sappiamo tutti che l’adolescenza è un periodo parecchio complesso, lo è per chi la vive e lo è per chi ti sta accanto, nulla è scontato, ogni piccola difficoltà pare insormontabile e di certo non può essere d’aiuto avere due genitori che si fanno perennemente la guerra tra le mura di casa.Lisa Thompson’s earlier books, The Goldfish Boy and The Light Jar, have been very well received and we feel that her new book The Day I Was Erased will also be popular. Maxwell's parents are not happy - to an adult reader it's pretty obvious they're 'staying together for the kids' - and Maxwell's behaviour, particularly at school, is affected by it.

The Day I Was Erased: the entertaining, touch-of-magic The Day I Was Erased: the entertaining, touch-of-magic

For many children, this will be their reality and it is important that they see this reflected in the books they read.Sarà proprio un incidente tra Max e Charlie a scatenare una punizione esemplare: non potrà partecipare al ballo scolastico. This is Lisa’s talent – it’s hard not to get emotionally involved in her stories and with her characters. I am no longer using Twitter/X but will still be posting updates on Instagram, Threads and Facebook. I know that adults being obnoxious, unsympathetic, and uncaring is a common trope for stories, but this is the one element that gets really old. Max è disperato e va subito da Reg a sfogarsi, non è possibile che dopo tutto ciò che ha fatto per la scuola gli venga impedito di prendere parte al ballo del Centenario.

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They are putting post it notes on the food they want to eat showing their lack of care and concern for each other which trickles down to the kids. Maxwell is truly a troubled youth - he is one of those kids who is always at the centre of trouble and he seems to go out of his way to pull pranks, humiliate others and generally spoil the fun for everyone else; yet there is a reason for this terrible behaviour. In this one, Maxwell's parents argue constantly which has a negative impact on Maxwell's behaviour at school. When he does his final terrible act, a wish on a curiosity from old Reg’s cabinets brings about his greatest wish; “I wish I’d never been born”.

I'd love to read a story where the kids don't have to figure everything out for themselves, and where everyone works together. I’m back in the school library this week, after a week of working from home and reading lots of amazing children’s books while the library was used as a prayer space for the children.