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The Brantholme Years #1
Fighting Talk
In this hilarious coming of age novel M.D. Eyre explores the pains of growing up in the 70s when, despite advances such as the invention of the space hopper, crushed velvet jackets and permed hair for men, some things still remain the same: war might be hell but Fighting Talk is worse.
For 12-year-old George Tomlinson going to school isn't proving to be much fun, especially when confronted with the lunatic schemes of ‘Wacker’ Walker, Headteacher of Brantholme Junior High, and the fact that Donna James, the girl of his dreams, doesn’t even seem to know he exists.
Mind you, all that’s a cinch compared to having to stay out of the way of Barry Grouse, Cock of the school, seasoned dispenser of knuckle sandwiches and the proud owner of a pair of size 10 Dr. Marten boots ( with steel toe-caps).
But when Baz is picked for the school football team , George’s troubles are only just beginning, troubles that culminate at the infamous Brantholme Christmas School Disco of 1975 when George discovers that an obsession with war comics, British Army helmets and the film ‘Zulu’ are of absolutely no use whatsoever…
Phoney War (The Brantholme Years Term 2), and Action Stations (The Brantholme Years Term 3)which continue the trials and tribulations of George Tomlinson, are now available on Amazon.
For 12-year-old George Tomlinson going to school isn't proving to be much fun, especially when confronted with the lunatic schemes of ‘Wacker’ Walker, Headteacher of Brantholme Junior High, and the fact that Donna James, the girl of his dreams, doesn’t even seem to know he exists.
Mind you, all that’s a cinch compared to having to stay out of the way of Barry Grouse, Cock of the school, seasoned dispenser of knuckle sandwiches and the proud owner of a pair of size 10 Dr. Marten boots ( with steel toe-caps).
But when Baz is picked for the school football team , George’s troubles are only just beginning, troubles that culminate at the infamous Brantholme Christmas School Disco of 1975 when George discovers that an obsession with war comics, British Army helmets and the film ‘Zulu’ are of absolutely no use whatsoever…
Phoney War (The Brantholme Years Term 2), and Action Stations (The Brantholme Years Term 3)which continue the trials and tribulations of George Tomlinson, are now available on Amazon.
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First published April 20, 2012
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May 23, 2012
Brantholme Junior High is awash with larger-than -life characters. George Tomlinson relates, memoir -style, the series of mishaps and misdemeanours that make up a school term. It is a catalogue of chaos including the famous football match against arch- rivals Cleve School and the school dance where girls are top of the agenda.
I really enjoyed this quick and, at times, hilarious read; very finely observed details of the times balanced the, confident and riotous prose.
I really enjoyed this quick and, at times, hilarious read; very finely observed details of the times balanced the, confident and riotous prose.
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