Charlie Green and The Pirate's Treasure

Martyn - Edward and I completed Charlie Green and The Underground Railroad tonight. It got very (very) late for one small boy, but we simply could not put the book down before finding out what happened. We have loved reading every word, and so connected have we become to the characters that there were cracking voices and a tear or two as we fretted over Oliver towards the end. You have covered some heavyweight subjects in this story but with such sensitivity and respect, the book is a fine piece of work. Edward has become totally absorbed by the little rascal that is Charlie Green and the way you carefully weave fiction and history has had us both 'learning by stealth' all the way through. Emilie Bracket is just a triumph - I think she may be my favourite character. I had my suspicions about her from early on and we had a little bet which, in the end, I suppose I only sort-of won! She is such a great character that we now know so much more about. She is also much more friendly now, and has stopped giving us the shivers! This book is perfect in that it has given father and son some real quality time together, it's taught us both lots, and we are now desperate for the next instalment! I'm so happy we discovered little pesky Charlie Green - thank you so much.