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A review by bekahb00ks
Owen and the Soldier by Lisa Thompson
4.0
Owen is an anxious boy with a lot on his mind; his dad is gone, his mum is struggling, and his English teacher has asked him to face his biggest fear. A solider in a park on Owen’s route to school provides him with the outlet he really needs, someone to talk to. But when that happens, Owen must summon all his courage to stand up for what he believes to be right. It’s a story of an unconventional companionship with underlying themes of empathy, self-belief and not being afraid to ask for help.
It’s not a long book, but I don’t think it needs to be. It manages to say everything it needs to in less than 100 pages, which is testament to Thompson’s writing ability and how she can make us readers feel so much in a minimal amount of words. A sweet, heartwarming book that definitely leaves you with things to think about.
It’s not a long book, but I don’t think it needs to be. It manages to say everything it needs to in less than 100 pages, which is testament to Thompson’s writing ability and how she can make us readers feel so much in a minimal amount of words. A sweet, heartwarming book that definitely leaves you with things to think about.