This is a candid, poignant and modern story with definite comparisons to one of the classics of all time, The adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Humour is one of the classic hallmarks of Huckleberry Finn and in The Thing with Finn it is equally apparent. A ten year old boy embarks on a journey to find himself after the loss of his twin brother, that is both emotional and physical until at last he finds his way home.
Why not read Huckleberry Finn as well as this one as together they’ll provide a unique insight into two worlds over 100 years apart but featuring boys of a similar age. We've chosen the original Penguin Classic edition and a shortened retelling published by Usborne.
Ten-year-old Danny knows he's going somewhere, but he just doesn't know where. On his way, he ...flattens a stuffed otter (with a three-holed brick) ...messes with a dog called The Beast (who bites kids' willies off) and feeds biscuits to blue Louis (who puts the 'poo' into poodle). But however far or fast he goes, Danny can't outrun the memories that have chased him ever since his identical twin brother died.
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Ten-year-old Danny knows he's going somewhere, but he just doesn't know where. On his way, he ...flattens a stuffed otter (with a three-holed brick) ...messes with a dog called The Beast (who bites kids' willies off) and feeds biscuits to blue Louis (who puts the 'poo' into poodle).
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Thing With Finn and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Thing With Finn features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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The Thing With Finn was written by Tom Kelly and published by Pan Macmillan