Too Much Trouble

by Avery (contributor)

Where can two boys go when they're on their own, on the run, with little money or food? All 12-year-old Emmanuel knows is that he has to look after Prince. They were his father's last words to him. On the train to London, Em and Prince have no idea where they will end up - but then they meet the mysterious Mr Green and his 'friends'.

Genres: Young Adult

142 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Selan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really great book. The title and cover led me to think that this was to do with running away from gangsters or something, but actually it touches some pretty deep subjects. Living without parents, abuse at home, facing starvation and eviction, drug dealers...wow, not what I expected.
Parts of it do make me think of a modernised Oliver Twist, too. It gets especially exciting in the latter half of the book when Mr Green turns up. 4 stars.

[Chanel · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I've ever read. It ever made me cry - and I'm not one to cry.

[Jennifer McCallum · Rating 5 out of 5]

I sped through this book, gripped throughout. A heart-wrenching story about a boy and his brother and their struggle to find their place in this world. It deals with some heavy topics including violence, theft, and death, but it was one I enjoyed immensely.

[Mr. R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

Truly excellent book to broaden the horizons or youngsters and adults everywhere. It really gets you empathising with Emmanuel. My class loved it.

[Stephanie Deguara · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was quite a good book but not very original in that it is just a modern day retelling of Oliver Twist.

[CLV Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gripping story about 2 brothers from Africa settling to a new life in Britain to escape from the violence in their own country. Instead the boys find themselves thrown into a terrifying and violent criminal underworld here. Drug-dealing, stealing to order, shoot-outs and violence characterise their new life and every day is a fight for survival. Like a modernised Oliver Twist story this book will keep you reading and make you stop and think. Not a book you'll forget in a hurry.

[Amanda Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Oliver Twist type of tale. Two brothers alone in the world. Run away to London only to fall in with a gang of thieves.