Glad I didn't dump this book (Stig of the Dump - Clive King)

Member Name: MisterReview

Product:	Stig of the Dump - Clive King
Date:	31/07/09 (20 review reads)
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Advantages: An exciting portrait of childhood

Disadvantages: Sooner or later the adventure ends

Oh this is such a marvellous book. This is childhood wrapped up in cardboard, paper and ink.

Imagine if you will you are a young boy. Imagine becoming friends with a real live caveman!

Cast your mind back to those hot, hot summer days, that we never get any more. Do you remember the boredom of not having anything to do - how you would kill to have those days of 'boredom' back now, eh? Wouldn't you just love to experience those days again?

In the book Barney is the young boy who is on school holidays. One day he has a bit of an accident and falls through the roof of a den in an old quarry - it is bringing it all back now isn't it, the stupid places we used to explore when we were kids. this is where Barney first encounters the caveman Stig.

They become friends and although Barney and Stig don't speak each others' language they certainly know how to understand each other.

They get into many adventures together, such as catching burglars and getting into scrapes with bullies.

There is a feeling throughout the book that you are unsure whether or not this is imagined - I am not going to tell you the end because it would spoilt it for you, but lets just say the book's ending adds to this ambiguity even more.

This is a brilliant summer's read, even if you are no longer a child.

This will really transport you back in time.

Summary: A great kid's book for older kids like you and me.