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The Beast and the Bethany
by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
ARC recieved for blog tour
With a whimsical narrative, monstrous beasts and life lessons, Phillips writes an invaluable book perfect for every child's library. I loved this one, and devoured it in less than twenty-four hours. It's fast, fun, and doesn't take it's self too seriously. The narration was phenomenal, and I was instantly hooked by the descriptions and details Phillips threw this rich book. It actually made me chuckle a few times, so The Beast and The Bethany will no doubt make children laugh.
The characterization of Ebenezer Tweezer is great. He lives in a house with fifteen floors and a room for anything you can imagine - a room for contemplation, luggage, and fridges dedicated to cake. A handsome five-hundred-and-eleven year old man who tries to charge a child £253.62 for sweets, and finds himself confused when he receives a life time ban from the Zoo after trying to smuggle children away from their parents into a bag sums him up well. Like a child, he's dangerously innocent, unable to understand how the world works. He'd never even heard of an orphanage until the bird-keeper told him to go there after Ebenezer Tweezer announced he wanted to buy a child from the pet store, even the bird-keepers little boy.
The plot keeps the reader on their toes, and I had no idea where it was going. There were moments I never expected, others that made me smile This book manages to weave deep, meaningful lessons about life, kindness, friendship and grief.
Overall, this was a really quick and fun read, and one I'll be keen to share with younger readers. If you're looking for something witty, sharp, and suspenseful, this is for you.
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With a whimsical narrative, monstrous beasts and life lessons, Phillips writes an invaluable book perfect for every child's library. I loved this one, and devoured it in less than twenty-four hours. It's fast, fun, and doesn't take it's self too seriously. The narration was phenomenal, and I was instantly hooked by the descriptions and details Phillips threw this rich book. It actually made me chuckle a few times, so The Beast and The Bethany will no doubt make children laugh.
The characterization of Ebenezer Tweezer is great. He lives in a house with fifteen floors and a room for anything you can imagine - a room for contemplation, luggage, and fridges dedicated to cake. A handsome five-hundred-and-eleven year old man who tries to charge a child £253.62 for sweets, and finds himself confused when he receives a life time ban from the Zoo after trying to smuggle children away from their parents into a bag sums him up well. Like a child, he's dangerously innocent, unable to understand how the world works. He'd never even heard of an orphanage until the bird-keeper told him to go there after Ebenezer Tweezer announced he wanted to buy a child from the pet store, even the bird-keepers little boy.
The plot keeps the reader on their toes, and I had no idea where it was going. There were moments I never expected, others that made me smile This book manages to weave deep, meaningful lessons about life, kindness, friendship and grief.
Overall, this was a really quick and fun read, and one I'll be keen to share with younger readers. If you're looking for something witty, sharp, and suspenseful, this is for you.
https://halfwildbooksblog.wordpress.com/