How far would you go to say goodbye?
Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019.
Mark Lowery grew up in Preston but now lives near Cambridge with his young family. Some of the time he is a primary school teacher. In the olden days he used to spend his time doing lots of active stuff like running, hiking, snowboarding and swimming but now he prefers staying in and attempting to entertain his children. He plays the guitar badly and speaks appalling Italian but he knows a lot about biscuits. In his mind he is one of the great footballers of his generation, although he is yet to demonstrate this on an actual football pitch. He has an MA in Writing for Children and his first two books - Socks Are Not Enough and Pants Are Everything - were both short-listed for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Mark is also the author of the Roman Garstang series (The Jam Doughnut that Ruined my Life; The Chicken Nugget Ambush; Attack of the Woolly Jumper, The Great Caravan Catastrophe). He is yet to find a cake that he doesn't like. Follow Mark on www.marklowery.co.uk or on Twitter: @hellomarklowery
A marvellous novel, by turns funny and sad ....an empathetic story
of kindness and loss
*The Sunday Times*
Yes, this book is emotional but it is also heart warming and has
elements of humour thrown in too. The narration of Martin is simply
wonderful and I completely fell in love with charming, quirky
Charlie, what a lovely little boy
*Askews Newsletter*
The style is easy to read, the plot paced beautifully, and yet the
book is also emotionally sophisticated. In turns, light and deep,
this is an inspiring read
*Minerva Reads*
This is a absolute gem of a book and must admit i had tears in my
eyes towards the end .This is a story about the bond between
siblings and all that entails.I found it so enlightening and
endearing to capture a glance into their world. Especially as a mum
and a mum to autistic children. Just like Charlie my youngest is
more demanding than his elder sister . This is a sweet funny tale
that takes you on a emotional adventure.Beautifully written and i
look forward to discovering more from this author
*Supermum, Where's My Cape*
Powerful and moving, 'Charlie and Me' is a story about love and
family. Well worth a read
*North Somerset Teachers' Book Award*
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