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Nationaliteit: Canada
Korte biografie: Richard Scrimger is the award-winning author of nine novels for young readers, three picture books, and three books for adults. His works have been translated into eight languages, and have been critically acclaimed around the world. Columns detailing Richard’s adventures in parenthood have been published in The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Today’s Parent. His first children’s novel, The Nose from Jupiter, won the 10th Annual Mr. Christie’s Book Award. His most recent young adult novel, From Charlie’s Point of View, was a CLA Honor Book, and was chosen as one of the “Best of the Best” by the Chicago Public Library. His latest adult novel, Mystical Rose, was a Globe & Mail book of the year. He has four teenaged children, a collection of speeding tickets, and, usually, a puzzled expression.Richard Scrimger lives in Cobourg, Ontario.

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From Charlie's Point of View door Richard Scrimger

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BooksInMirror | 5 andere besprekingen | Feb 19, 2024 |

Your Story Matters: A Surprisingly Practical Guide… door Richard Scrimger

I can think of no author more qualified to write a book of this nature. Richard Scrimger brings his innate talent and humor to this practical guide that breaks down the elements of writing a good story. As informative as it is laugh out loud funny, anyone who wants to write stories will find his suggestions to be useful. Highly recommended

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mskrypuch | Jan 4, 2024 |

Downside Up door Richard Scrimger

I didn't realize this book was set in Toronto but on the first page there's a mention of Sorauren Park and I was jazzed - I love reading books set in my city!

I really liked the way Scrimger tackled the grief of Fred and his family. We see them in the background mostly, because Fred's grief is really self-centered, but it's clear to the reader that there's more to the situation than we're getting. I often wanted Fred to stop staring at his shoes and look at his mom and sister, because there's definitely something else important there. Fred was a really relatable character for me, not necessarily because I've had the same experiences as him or even because our reactions are the same, but because his reactions seemed real.
The upside down world was a really great way to explore grief. I love the magic realism take on it, though the dragon part felt like it got away from Scrimger a bit. The point was a bit spelled out at the end and I felt that dragons were a bit much. Other than that, I liked this book a lot.

I also really love the cover - Matt Forsythe does beautiful work. I'll have to see what other books he's illustrated for!… (meer)

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katebrarian | 11 andere besprekingen | Jul 28, 2020 |

The Nose from Jupiter (20th Anniversary Edition) door Richard Scrimger

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Witty and creative; I had not read this book as a teenager myself (it originally came out the year I graduated from high school) but as a middle-high school Language Arts teacher, I can see many of my students enjoying this book. A more modern version of this book is the recently published novel #Whathisface by Gordon Korman. This book reminds me A LOT of that story-line (A boy-ghost from the Shakespeare era trapped inside a young man's cell phone). Funny dialogue and humor with the miscommunications and confusion when Norbert is heard by anyone in ear shot. Simple but entertaining.… (meer)

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