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{{Short description|2011 novel by Annabel Pitcher}} |
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| ⚫ | '''''My Sister Lives On The Mantelpiece ''''' is a 2011 novel written by [[Annabel Pitcher]]. It won the 2012 [[Branford Boase Award]],<ref>{{Cite web | url = |
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| ⚫ | [[File:My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece.jpg|thumb|First edition (publ. [[Orion Books]])]]'''''My Sister Lives On The Mantelpiece ''''' is a 2011 novel written by [[Annabel Pitcher]]. It won the 2012 [[Branford Boase Award]],<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18736851 | title = My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece wins Branford Boase award | date = 6 July 2012| accessdate = 23 March 2013| publisher = BBC News}}</ref> and received at least 25 other award nominations.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2013/mar/21/annabel-pitcher-waterstones-childrens-book-prize | work = [[The Guardian]] | title = Annabel Pitcher wins Waterstones children's book prize | date = 21 March 2013 | accessdate = 23 March 2013 | first = Michelle| last = Pauli}}</ref> |
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==Plot summary== |
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Ten-year-old Jamie Matthews lives with his hopeless Dad and his elder sister Jasmine (Jas).Jas' twin sister, Rose, was killed in a terrorist attack based on the 7/7 bombings in Trafalgar Square 5 years previously. Jamie's family has never come to terms with Rose's death, their parents are separated, Mum had an affair and Dad has turned to drink. Dad hates Muslims due to the fact his daughter was killed by extremist bombers, which is a problem as Jamie's best friend, Sunya, is one. The novel explores the difficulties of experiencing a bereavement, as well as other themes such as alcoholism, bullying, racism and eating problems. Annabel Pitcher's "My Sister Lives On The Mantelpiece" is a heartwarming and truthfully funny book. Although it is intensely sad witnessing what is in reality child abuse and the dysfunctioning family that appears to have run out of adequate supports in a society where nobody cared to give them care. |
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Ten-year-old Jamie Mathews moves to the Lake District from London with his 15-year-old sister Jasmine and alcoholic father after their mother has an affair and leaves them. Jasmine's twin sister, Rose, was killed on September 9 in the [[London Bombings]] five years earlier - her ashes remain in an urn on the mantelpiece. Jasmine and their parents have been deeply troubled by Rose's death, yet Jamie was too young to remember Rose and thus remains mostly unaffected. At his new [[Church of England]] school, Jamie befriends a Muslim girl named Sunya. Jamie's father has developed a [[hatred of Muslims|Islamophobic belief]] following Rose's death, which he blames on the entire Muslim population. Knowing his father would not approve, Jamie struggles to keep his friendship with Sunya a secret from him while also trying to make sense of the tragedy that has permanently changed his family. |
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==Critical reception== |
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This amazing novel is narrated by Jamie and expresses his deep feelings. Other novels include: '''Ketchup Clouds and Silence Is Goldfish''' |
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Critic [[Philip Ardagh]] of ''[[The Guardian]]'' succinctly headlined: "The fact that this is Pitcher's first foray into fiction is gob-smacking. It's a wonderful piece of writing."<ref name="Ardagh">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/may/21/sister-lives-mantelpiece-annabel-pitcher-review |title=My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher – review |first1=Philip |last1=Ardagh |date=20 May 2011 |newspaper=The Guardian |accessdate=4 February 2018}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 06:33, 16 September 2024
My Sister Lives On The Mantelpiece is a 2011 novel written by Annabel Pitcher. It won the 2012 Branford Boase Award,[1] and received at least 25 other award nominations.[2]
Plot summary
[edit]Ten-year-old Jamie Mathews moves to the Lake District from London with his 15-year-old sister Jasmine and alcoholic father after their mother has an affair and leaves them. Jasmine's twin sister, Rose, was killed on September 9 in the London Bombings five years earlier - her ashes remain in an urn on the mantelpiece. Jasmine and their parents have been deeply troubled by Rose's death, yet Jamie was too young to remember Rose and thus remains mostly unaffected. At his new Church of England school, Jamie befriends a Muslim girl named Sunya. Jamie's father has developed a Islamophobic belief following Rose's death, which he blames on the entire Muslim population. Knowing his father would not approve, Jamie struggles to keep his friendship with Sunya a secret from him while also trying to make sense of the tragedy that has permanently changed his family.
Critical reception
[edit]Critic Philip Ardagh of The Guardian succinctly headlined: "The fact that this is Pitcher's first foray into fiction is gob-smacking. It's a wonderful piece of writing."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece wins Branford Boase award". BBC News. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Pauli, Michelle (21 March 2013). "Annabel Pitcher wins Waterstones children's book prize". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ Ardagh, Philip (20 May 2011). "My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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