Harvey Angell

by Diana Hendry

There's a mysterious, magical new lodger at gloomy 131 Ballantyre Road: Harvey Angell, whose bright beaming, thousand-watt smile can somehow cheer the most miserable people - even cross, penny-pinching Aunt Agatha From the moment Harvey walks through the front door, Henry knows there's something very strange and special about his new friend. But where does he disappear to late at night? And why does he have an unusual clock, that tells the time in centuries and years, rather than hours and minutes? Henry's determined to find out Harvey Angell's marvellous secret . . .

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849416567
• ISBN13: 9781849416566
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Red Fox
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

A bit of something for everybody

I am a teacher, so I picked up the book wondering if children would take to it. In the end, I was bowled over by it. For me, this is considered lightweight reading. It's actually written for older children. But that's not the point. It's meant for everyone. There's a bit of everything for everyone, you've got fantasy, mystery, and humour. But the key idea is ultimately about making connections, connecting oneself with others and connecting oneself with one's past. Doesn't that make it a topic that a teacher can use to connect with her students? Ain't that something that parents should do to connect with their children? Shouldn't everyone be making connections somehow? Go read the book first.

A good children book

I felt like I was reading a re-make of Mary Poppin, except it has far less details, and did not put too much into building the characters of the book. It's good for a quick read.Excellent for children though 'cause everything is laid out clearly.