There’s a Boy in the Girl’s Bathroom by Louis Sachar
It's not often you read a book that can be interpreted in more than one way. It's even rarer that a book with a simple, modern day storyline can do this. That's exactly what Louis Sachar does in his latest novel to be released in the UK, There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom.
The story is about a young boy called Bradley Chalkers, who has problems facing up to his responsibilities. He has no friends, never does his homework and finds comfort in his plastic animal toys. That is until he meets Carla.
Carla is the new counsellor at Bradley's school. She's fun, pretty and she understands children. Through an intense journey of self discovery, Bradley starts to make friends and to make an effort in school.
I'd say that anyone between the age eight and 13 will enjoy this book, but even adults will like it too. Dwelling on the psychology of a young boy, Louis Sachar has captured every detail of his life and made it into a heart warming and vivid story.
In Sachar's last book, Holes, he used such a simple gripping language. I wasn't sure he'd be able to do it again, but he has. The way he writes is so unique, it could turn any old story around.
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom is the kind of book you can read at bedtime, between classes, up a tree… wherever! It's strong, emotional, funny and very real to life. I'm definitely going to look out for more of Louis' books in the future. And if you want to find out what the boy was doing in the girl's bathroom, well you'll just have to read it and see!
There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom in published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. Price: £4.99
About the author
This article was written by Orlaith Graham Wood, 13, and published in art.ie magazine.
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