h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

the ghost of thomas kempe by penelope lively?

I am ashamed that someone that is as interested as me to say that I haven't read most things Only a few books of compilations of Stories and the like... <smiley type="wah"/>

Nevermind, eh?
Good is it then, the book?

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yes, very good.

it's supposed to be a kiddies book. it is often studied at school. the kids who like it have already read it so they get cross. the kids who are not into that sort of thig pay no attention any way. the teachers want the kids to read it because it is a very clever and powerful bnook. but they have entirely missed the point. that kind of power must be discovered on your own. if the subtelties have to be pointed out in english class then you aint ever gonna get the point anyway.



basically t kempe is a poltergeist who gets activated when builder knock a hole on the wall of a very old house. he comunicated via a computer. i'll have to go read it again cos i seem to have forgotten most of the rest. it's a strange book, not the best ever woritten. but powerful in the same way as charlotte sometimes and toms midnight garden are powerful. definately worth a read, try your local library kids or young adult section. it'll not take you long to read.

kids books are full of treasure that adults forget. but if its a good book when you are ten then it will still be a good book when you are 40.

maybe i should have been a librarian.

FABT

maybe, FABT! Maybe!

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