I have read a lot books in my life and in every single book I have read I have found some little mistake, some little flaw, which just mars your enjoyment of the book a bit. And so upon opening this book, I prepared to bring my expertise of eleven years into use. This book has had so many good reviews from numerous prestigious people but surely I could find something to improve in it? But however much I tried, I am absolutely delighted to say I could not!
With it's profound little messages, jokes that bring watery-eyed laughter and compassionate words, this book (written from the eyes of the ten year old Jamie) is a treasure. Tears of hate and anger spring to the eyes when Jamie's mother, who has abandoned him, comes on to the scene. And Jamie's racist father, who is so protective and loving of the ashes of his dead daughter yet so uncaring for his two children, makes tears slip out of the eyes of the most hard-hearted of critics. The urge to slap Jamie's father is uncontrollable as he forbids them to have any contact with Muslims.
This book is a fresh look at the racism through the innocent eyes of a scared child (rather than a world-weary politician or novelist) and this story is one that will be treasured for years to come.
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