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Dom na skraju klifu
Dom na skraju klifu. Zygzakowata szczelina w ziemi. Morskie duchy w piwnicy. Zaginione dziecko. A w samym środku tego wiru tajemnic trzynastoletnia Faith. Gdzie podział się tata Faith i Noaha? Dlaczego zostawił rodzinę mieszkającą w starym domu na szczycie rozpadającego się klifu? I co oznaczają te dziwne nocne hałasy w piwnicy? Gdy w klifie pojawia się pęknięcie, które z każdym dniem się powiększa, Noah opowiada o spotkaniach z morskimi duchami, a potem znika, dalsze losy rodziny spadają na barki Faith. Czy trzynastolatka zdoła odnaleźć brata i sprowadzić ojca z powrotem, zanim wszystko, na czym jej zależy, runie do bezlitosnego morza?
256 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2021
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December 29, 2022
Takie trochę meh. Liczyłam na coś zupełnie innego
August 19, 2021
I was catching up on some long overdue review copies this weekend and The House On The Edge was on top of the pile. It's a Nosy Crow book which always means quality - the way they present their titles and package them is always delicious. There's always a little extra something to them and here, in a book all about what lies beneath, a slender crack twists and jags its way across each and every page. Perfect. Those little stylistic details tell us so much extra about a book, and I love how Nosy Crow looks for those opportunities in their titles.
The House on the Edge is smart, unusual stuff. It's the story of a family with secrets in a house that's right on the edge of a cliff. There's a crack in the ground that keeps going bigger, there might be sea ghosts in the basement, and there's a child gone missing. It's a lot and I think it could run away from a writer quite easily, but Alex Cotter keeps it together well. In fact, I think she does something super interesting here. Faith is struggling with a lot of things in her world and trying desperately to keep everything going. The writing reflects this with a kind of jerky, sudden vibrant quality - we skip and dance and dodge through all of the noise until we discover the things that Faith isn't telling us - the crack that lies underneath her world. The way that the story's being told tells us as much as the story itself and that's exciting to me. There's a lot of quality to that.
One thing to mention is that this book does go to some quite strong emotional spaces. It does so with a lot of grace and delicacy and often obliquely because Faith herself isn't ready to tell us what's happening, but it does give the book a very particular resonance. If you are reading this in a context with other readers, especially those who are unknown to you, it may be worthwhile to read it yourself in advance just so you have an idea of what to expect and how best to support your readers.
My thanks to Nosy Crow for a review copy.
The House on the Edge is smart, unusual stuff. It's the story of a family with secrets in a house that's right on the edge of a cliff. There's a crack in the ground that keeps going bigger, there might be sea ghosts in the basement, and there's a child gone missing. It's a lot and I think it could run away from a writer quite easily, but Alex Cotter keeps it together well. In fact, I think she does something super interesting here. Faith is struggling with a lot of things in her world and trying desperately to keep everything going. The writing reflects this with a kind of jerky, sudden vibrant quality - we skip and dance and dodge through all of the noise until we discover the things that Faith isn't telling us - the crack that lies underneath her world. The way that the story's being told tells us as much as the story itself and that's exciting to me. There's a lot of quality to that.
One thing to mention is that this book does go to some quite strong emotional spaces. It does so with a lot of grace and delicacy and often obliquely because Faith herself isn't ready to tell us what's happening, but it does give the book a very particular resonance. If you are reading this in a context with other readers, especially those who are unknown to you, it may be worthwhile to read it yourself in advance just so you have an idea of what to expect and how best to support your readers.
My thanks to Nosy Crow for a review copy.
July 1, 2021
The House on the Edge is a mystery, pulsing with emotion, that focuses us on Faith and her family. They live in Lookout House, a crumbling house perched on the edge of a Dorset cliff top. Their father has gone, their uncle is adamant the house should be his and Faith has to contend with her younger brother and a mother who won’t get out of bed.
The plot focuses on Faith and Noah’s efforts to track down the treasure rumoured to be hidden somewhere near their home. It’s a tale from the past, taking in wreckers and ancient family grudges.
Alongside this we have the heartwarming story of Faith’s learning to accept help and coming to terms with her father’s loss.
The story is a delight, though it doesn’t shy away from troubling ideas. Thankfully, things end fairly well and we get a lovely sense of wrongs being righted.
Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for letting me read this before publication.
The plot focuses on Faith and Noah’s efforts to track down the treasure rumoured to be hidden somewhere near their home. It’s a tale from the past, taking in wreckers and ancient family grudges.
Alongside this we have the heartwarming story of Faith’s learning to accept help and coming to terms with her father’s loss.
The story is a delight, though it doesn’t shy away from troubling ideas. Thankfully, things end fairly well and we get a lovely sense of wrongs being righted.
Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for letting me read this before publication.
March 22, 2021
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December 15, 2023
4⭐/5
„Dom na skraju klifu” opowiada historię 13-letniej Faith i jej rodziny. Nastolatka, mimo młodego wieku w swoim życiu musiała przejść już wiele, teraz sama opiekuje się młodszym bratem, ponieważ po zaginięciu (w tajemniczych okolicznościach) ich ojca, matka nie jest w stanie zapewnić im zwykłego bytu i bezpieczeństwa. Na domiar złego, w klifie na którego szczycie stoi dom rodziny (ochrzczony nazwą Strażnica) pojawia się pęknięcie, które wciąż się powiększa, a brat Faith sugeruje, że ich dom nawiedzają morskie duchy. Jak widać problemy się mnożą, a Faith nie może znaleźć nigdzie pomocy i ratunku…
Czasem w celu odpoczynku od bardziej wymagających, dorosłych treści, lubię sięgnąć po literaturę dziecięcą. Cieszę się, że ostatnio powstaje wiele książek z tego gatunku, które proponują od siebie więcej, niżeli lekką historię, typową dla najmłodszych. Często tego typu książki zapewniają więcej wrażeń i są bardziej dojrzałe, mają więcej przemyślanych i ważnych wartości, niż niejeden utwór dla starszych odbiorców. Takie historie, jakie zapewniła w tym przypadku Alex Cotter cenię najbardziej – nie są one zero-jedynkowe i zostawiają mnie z wielkim bagażem przemyśleń.
Autorka tą książką zaskoczyła mnie niejednokrotnie. Zbudowała historię, od której nie dało się odciągnąć nawet na chwilę. Nie jest to jednak typowa przygodówka, ponieważ w książce tej poruszane jest wiele problemów, a każdy z nich odkrywany jest z wielkim wyczuciem i poszanowaniem. To lektura bardzo wartościowa, pełna wielu uniwersalnych przesłań. Książka obrazuje, jak ważną wartością może być rodzina, przyjaciele, dom i zwykłe bezpieczeństwo młodego człowieka. Pokazuje także, że nawet starsze, dorosłe osoby, które powinny być autorytetem i sobą coś reprezentować, mogą nie radzić sobie z wieloma trudnościami, ale nadal nie oznacza to, że jest to coś złego. Autorka zaskoczyła mnie wpisując w całość historii depresję matki, która nie stanowiła byle tła do wydarzeń, a faktycznie realnie wpłynęła na wszelką historię. Poza tym, książka chwyta się wielu ważnych wartości, jak chociażby opisuje niepewność związaną z zaginięciem bliskiej osoby (i nieobecność realną rodziców), próbę radzenia sobie samemu w świecie dorosłych, czy problemy związane z brakiem bezpieczeństwa. „Dom na skraju klifu” to książka, w której trudności są zakrywane pod płaszczykiem całej akcji, która nawet na chwilę nie zwalnia z tempa, wciąż jest ciekawa i pełna plot twistów, ale po lekturze zostawia czytelnika z wieloma przemyśleniami. Czytając ją niejednokrotnie odczuwałam gulę w gardle, a niektóre wydarzenia wstrząsały mną czy też dawały uczucie niesprawiedliwości.
Alex Cotter ma prześwietny styl, ponieważ zwykłymi, choć bardzo barwnymi i kreatywnymi opisami potrafi wykreować piękny świat. Dzięki piórze pisarki niejednokrotnie odczuwałam nadmorski klimat powieści dookoła siebie. Książka od samego początku hipnotyzuje, a baśniowy klimat nie jeden raz potrafi nagle przejść w mroczny, z wielką aurą tajemniczości. Co do bohaterów książki – każdy jeden z osobna został niezwykle dobrze wykreowany. Żaden z nich mimo młodego wieku swoimi działaniami mnie nie drażnił, żaden też nie zdawał się płaski, papierowy. Faith jest cudowną postacią, bardzo dobrze wykreowaną, bardzo wyjątkową i waleczną. Nawet dorosłe postacie miały swoją głębię i motywację, w którą od początku do końca udało mi się wierzyć.
„Dom na skraju klifu” to świetna książka przygodowa, której targetem są młodsi czytelnicy, choć myślę, że idealnie nadaje się dla wszystkich, niezależnie od wieku, każdy może w niej znaleźć coś dla siebie. Polecam ją więc serdecznie z nadzieją, że i Wam się ona spodoba 💙.
Dziękuję serdecznie Grupie Wydawniczej Foksal za egzemplarz do recenzji.
„Dom na skraju klifu” opowiada historię 13-letniej Faith i jej rodziny. Nastolatka, mimo młodego wieku w swoim życiu musiała przejść już wiele, teraz sama opiekuje się młodszym bratem, ponieważ po zaginięciu (w tajemniczych okolicznościach) ich ojca, matka nie jest w stanie zapewnić im zwykłego bytu i bezpieczeństwa. Na domiar złego, w klifie na którego szczycie stoi dom rodziny (ochrzczony nazwą Strażnica) pojawia się pęknięcie, które wciąż się powiększa, a brat Faith sugeruje, że ich dom nawiedzają morskie duchy. Jak widać problemy się mnożą, a Faith nie może znaleźć nigdzie pomocy i ratunku…
Czasem w celu odpoczynku od bardziej wymagających, dorosłych treści, lubię sięgnąć po literaturę dziecięcą. Cieszę się, że ostatnio powstaje wiele książek z tego gatunku, które proponują od siebie więcej, niżeli lekką historię, typową dla najmłodszych. Często tego typu książki zapewniają więcej wrażeń i są bardziej dojrzałe, mają więcej przemyślanych i ważnych wartości, niż niejeden utwór dla starszych odbiorców. Takie historie, jakie zapewniła w tym przypadku Alex Cotter cenię najbardziej – nie są one zero-jedynkowe i zostawiają mnie z wielkim bagażem przemyśleń.
Autorka tą książką zaskoczyła mnie niejednokrotnie. Zbudowała historię, od której nie dało się odciągnąć nawet na chwilę. Nie jest to jednak typowa przygodówka, ponieważ w książce tej poruszane jest wiele problemów, a każdy z nich odkrywany jest z wielkim wyczuciem i poszanowaniem. To lektura bardzo wartościowa, pełna wielu uniwersalnych przesłań. Książka obrazuje, jak ważną wartością może być rodzina, przyjaciele, dom i zwykłe bezpieczeństwo młodego człowieka. Pokazuje także, że nawet starsze, dorosłe osoby, które powinny być autorytetem i sobą coś reprezentować, mogą nie radzić sobie z wieloma trudnościami, ale nadal nie oznacza to, że jest to coś złego. Autorka zaskoczyła mnie wpisując w całość historii depresję matki, która nie stanowiła byle tła do wydarzeń, a faktycznie realnie wpłynęła na wszelką historię. Poza tym, książka chwyta się wielu ważnych wartości, jak chociażby opisuje niepewność związaną z zaginięciem bliskiej osoby (i nieobecność realną rodziców), próbę radzenia sobie samemu w świecie dorosłych, czy problemy związane z brakiem bezpieczeństwa. „Dom na skraju klifu” to książka, w której trudności są zakrywane pod płaszczykiem całej akcji, która nawet na chwilę nie zwalnia z tempa, wciąż jest ciekawa i pełna plot twistów, ale po lekturze zostawia czytelnika z wieloma przemyśleniami. Czytając ją niejednokrotnie odczuwałam gulę w gardle, a niektóre wydarzenia wstrząsały mną czy też dawały uczucie niesprawiedliwości.
Alex Cotter ma prześwietny styl, ponieważ zwykłymi, choć bardzo barwnymi i kreatywnymi opisami potrafi wykreować piękny świat. Dzięki piórze pisarki niejednokrotnie odczuwałam nadmorski klimat powieści dookoła siebie. Książka od samego początku hipnotyzuje, a baśniowy klimat nie jeden raz potrafi nagle przejść w mroczny, z wielką aurą tajemniczości. Co do bohaterów książki – każdy jeden z osobna został niezwykle dobrze wykreowany. Żaden z nich mimo młodego wieku swoimi działaniami mnie nie drażnił, żaden też nie zdawał się płaski, papierowy. Faith jest cudowną postacią, bardzo dobrze wykreowaną, bardzo wyjątkową i waleczną. Nawet dorosłe postacie miały swoją głębię i motywację, w którą od początku do końca udało mi się wierzyć.
„Dom na skraju klifu” to świetna książka przygodowa, której targetem są młodsi czytelnicy, choć myślę, że idealnie nadaje się dla wszystkich, niezależnie od wieku, każdy może w niej znaleźć coś dla siebie. Polecam ją więc serdecznie z nadzieją, że i Wam się ona spodoba 💙.
Dziękuję serdecznie Grupie Wydawniczej Foksal za egzemplarz do recenzji.
May 3, 2021
A thrilling story from former bookseller Alex Cotter, brimming with cliff-hangers (literal and metaphorical!), adventure, ghosts, shipwrecks, plot twists and heart-warming characters with real-life problems to navigate.
Faith has been successful in keeping others away from her house, because if somebody comes in, they’ll know. They’ll know that ever since her Dad disappeared, Mum has been spending all day in bed. They’ll know that Faith is the one who is caring for her little brother. They’ll know about the crack in the garden that seems to be getting bigger every day. And if they know, they’ll be forced to leave.
When her brother’s obsession with the sea ghosts that apparently live in their basement gets out of hand, adults start to take notice - so Faith has no choice but to lie. However, all lies have consequences and everything seems to be going wrong. Will Faith be able to keep her family and their home together before everything she knows goes over the crumbling cliff-edge?
Full of mystery and with a dose of the supernatural, The House on the Edge is perfect for Key Stage 2 readers who enjoy a spooky read without it being too frightening. Alex Cotter’s close narrative style makes the reader feel as though they are in the head of the main character Faith and gives them a real sense of who she is as a person, including her sense of humour and the ups and downs of a turbulent family situation. The background to the story enables parental mental health issues and the experiences of young carers to be considered empathetically by readers. The story is accessible for children at different stages of their reading journey, including those less confident, and the promise of shipwrecks, smugglers and thrilling adventures near the sea is likely to pull in a wide audience of children.
This story would be a great addition to KS2 classrooms and libraries – its links to coastlines and the erosion occurring will make the issue real and relatable to children, providing lots of opportunities for discussion and cross-curricular learning.
Faith has been successful in keeping others away from her house, because if somebody comes in, they’ll know. They’ll know that ever since her Dad disappeared, Mum has been spending all day in bed. They’ll know that Faith is the one who is caring for her little brother. They’ll know about the crack in the garden that seems to be getting bigger every day. And if they know, they’ll be forced to leave.
When her brother’s obsession with the sea ghosts that apparently live in their basement gets out of hand, adults start to take notice - so Faith has no choice but to lie. However, all lies have consequences and everything seems to be going wrong. Will Faith be able to keep her family and their home together before everything she knows goes over the crumbling cliff-edge?
Full of mystery and with a dose of the supernatural, The House on the Edge is perfect for Key Stage 2 readers who enjoy a spooky read without it being too frightening. Alex Cotter’s close narrative style makes the reader feel as though they are in the head of the main character Faith and gives them a real sense of who she is as a person, including her sense of humour and the ups and downs of a turbulent family situation. The background to the story enables parental mental health issues and the experiences of young carers to be considered empathetically by readers. The story is accessible for children at different stages of their reading journey, including those less confident, and the promise of shipwrecks, smugglers and thrilling adventures near the sea is likely to pull in a wide audience of children.
This story would be a great addition to KS2 classrooms and libraries – its links to coastlines and the erosion occurring will make the issue real and relatable to children, providing lots of opportunities for discussion and cross-curricular learning.
June 11, 2023
May 2023 Wrap Up
Review coming up when life gets back to normal.
Review coming up when life gets back to normal.
March 15, 2021
Huge thanks to Nosy Crow for kindly sending me an ARC for review purposes! 😃
The House on the Edge is a story about mysteries, and about the past intruding on the present. Living near the Dorset coast, my interest was piqued by mentions of smugglers and shipwrecks, and these become increasingly significant as the novel plays out. But far from being a novel about skullduggery on the waves, this is a book about a family in crisis.
The House on the Edge is so much more than a mystery story.
The House on the Edge is a story about mysteries, and about the past intruding on the present. Living near the Dorset coast, my interest was piqued by mentions of smugglers and shipwrecks, and these become increasingly significant as the novel plays out. But far from being a novel about skullduggery on the waves, this is a book about a family in crisis.
The House on the Edge is so much more than a mystery story.
June 25, 2021
Life in the The Lookout - an old house that teeters on the edge of a cliff that would shine a light to provide ships safe passage - used to be great but now Faith’s life is crumbling all around her. Her father has disappeared. Her mother has lost her ‘Old Mum’ spark and spends all her time in bed. Her brother is obsessed with sea ghosts that may or may not be lurking in the cellar. And her home, The Lookout, has developed a huge crack in the back garden and could tumble into the sea at any moment.
When Faith is befriended by the mysterious Sam, she learns that there may be more fact than fiction to Noah's ghost stories. The house is hiding secrets and if Faith can uncover them then there may be a way to save it but can she find the answers she needs before everything comes crashing down…
In her debut read, Alex Cotter offers readers a thrilling mystery that weaves together a broken family with legends of the past to create a suspense-filled narrative where literally everything could come crumbling down at any moment. Delivering surprises, twists and turns, Cotter keeps the reader wanting more and frantically trying to join all of the pieces of the puzzle together before it is too late.
The House on the Edge is essentially a story of a child trying to save her family home in which main protagonist Faith finds herself in a race against time before The Lookout either falls into the sea or Uncle Art gets his hands on it and knocks it down for profitable gains. Whilst this is the driver for the narrative, there is so much more going on; a family in crisis with dramas unfolding all around, a web of lies that is creating more problems than it is solving and a troubled past history catching up with and influencing the present.
The story is told in first-person by Faith who does so at a relentless pace. You live and breathe every decision that she makes and you desperately want her to ask for help but to do so would mean inviting adults into her life and home and that could have terrible consequences. As the story moves on, Faith uncovers a dark history that connects the house with smugglers, shipwrecks, terrible actions and hidden treasure. With Faith crumbling under responsibilities, trying to keep up a happy facade and the house teetering ever more precariously on the edge, it seems only a matter of time before one, the other or both will crumble.
Cotter deals with important issues. Faith has been forced to grow-up fast and her carefree life has been replaced by responsibilities way beyond her thirteen years. She finds herself in the role of a young carer who is having to support a mother who is struggling with mental health issues, having to look after her younger sibling and trying to maintain the pretence that everything is normal at home.
An assured debut and I look forward to Cotter’s second book which is due out in 2022.
Recommended for 9+.
With huge thanks to Alex Cotter and Nosy Crow for the advanced reader copy that I received via Netgalley.
When Faith is befriended by the mysterious Sam, she learns that there may be more fact than fiction to Noah's ghost stories. The house is hiding secrets and if Faith can uncover them then there may be a way to save it but can she find the answers she needs before everything comes crashing down…
In her debut read, Alex Cotter offers readers a thrilling mystery that weaves together a broken family with legends of the past to create a suspense-filled narrative where literally everything could come crumbling down at any moment. Delivering surprises, twists and turns, Cotter keeps the reader wanting more and frantically trying to join all of the pieces of the puzzle together before it is too late.
The House on the Edge is essentially a story of a child trying to save her family home in which main protagonist Faith finds herself in a race against time before The Lookout either falls into the sea or Uncle Art gets his hands on it and knocks it down for profitable gains. Whilst this is the driver for the narrative, there is so much more going on; a family in crisis with dramas unfolding all around, a web of lies that is creating more problems than it is solving and a troubled past history catching up with and influencing the present.
The story is told in first-person by Faith who does so at a relentless pace. You live and breathe every decision that she makes and you desperately want her to ask for help but to do so would mean inviting adults into her life and home and that could have terrible consequences. As the story moves on, Faith uncovers a dark history that connects the house with smugglers, shipwrecks, terrible actions and hidden treasure. With Faith crumbling under responsibilities, trying to keep up a happy facade and the house teetering ever more precariously on the edge, it seems only a matter of time before one, the other or both will crumble.
Cotter deals with important issues. Faith has been forced to grow-up fast and her carefree life has been replaced by responsibilities way beyond her thirteen years. She finds herself in the role of a young carer who is having to support a mother who is struggling with mental health issues, having to look after her younger sibling and trying to maintain the pretence that everything is normal at home.
An assured debut and I look forward to Cotter’s second book which is due out in 2022.
Recommended for 9+.
With huge thanks to Alex Cotter and Nosy Crow for the advanced reader copy that I received via Netgalley.
April 28, 2022
Bardzo wciągająca, świetny morski klimat, wiarygodni bohaterowie. Spędziłam z tą książką przyjemny czas <3
Sięgając po "Dom na skraju klifu" nie oczekiwałam niczego specjalnego. Chciałam spędzić trochę czasu z lekką książką o fajnym klimacie i dostałam dokładnie to, a nawet więcej. Nie spodziewałam się, że aż tak mi się spodoba i tak ciężko będzie się od niej oderwać.
Zacznijmy od klimatu, który jest świetny. Niby nie ma tu długich opisów, ale autorka wykonała naprawdę dobrą robotę i od pierwszych stron książka uderza w nas słonym morskim wiatrem. Bardzo podobał mi się też sposób, w jaki zostało przedstawione miejsce akcji. Miasteczko jest niezwykle żywe, choć nie wiemy gdzie się znajduje ani nawet nie znamy jego nazwy. Mimo niewielkiej objętości książki, poznajemy wielu jego mieszkańców, nawet takich nieistotnych dla fabuły, a także numery autobusów, co niezwykle dodaje okolicy wiarygodności. Widzimy, że bohaterowie nie są zawieszeni w próżni pomiędzy domem, szkołą i muzeum miejskim, tylko naprawdę jest tu całe miasto pełne ludzi i ich spraw.
Wiarygodni są także bohaterowie. Przed rozpoczęciem czytania obawiałam się kreacji Faith, bo dziecko dojrzałe ponad swój wiek to ten typ bohatera, który łatwo można zepsuć. Alex Cotter poradziła jednak sobie z tym doskonale. Mimo że okoliczności zmusiły Faith, by szybko stała się odpowiedzialna, nadal widać po niej, że jest trzynastolatką - która, choć stara się najlepiej jak może, jest po prostu zagubiona i wielu rzeczy nie rozumie. Postępuje impulsywnie, popełnia błędy, nie potrafi kontrolować swoich negatywnych emocji i jest po prostu tak prawdziwa i dobrze napisana, że jestem pod wrażeniem. Podobało mi się też bardzo, że w sumie to nie ma tu antagonisty. Nawet bohaterów odgrywających te bardziej negatywne role da się zrozumieć i nie są tacy całkowicie i niezaprzeczalnie źli. Nie spodziewałam się aż tak dobrej konstrukcji psychologicznej w książce bądź co bądź dla dzieci.
Autorka przez cały czas pogrywa sobie z główną bohaterką i czytelnikiem: czy morskie duchy są prawdziwe, czy nie? Miotamy się między sprzecznymi dowodami, razem z Faith myślimy, że przecież żadnych duchów nie ma i pewnie zaraz znajdzie się jakieś racjonalne wytłumaczenie, ale jednak z tyłu głowy kołacze się ciche "a może jednak?" i w sumie to przez większość książki nie wiemy, w którą wersję powinniśmy uwierzyć. Spodobał mi się ten zabieg.
Jestem bardzo pozytywnie zaskoczona tą historią i mogę ją bez wyrzutów sumienia polecić. Szczególnie młodszym czytelnikom (tak może 9-14 lat?), ale i starsi powinni znaleźć w niej coś dla siebie i miło spędzić z nią czas.
Dziękuję wydawnictwu Wilga za egzemplarz do recenzji.
Sięgając po "Dom na skraju klifu" nie oczekiwałam niczego specjalnego. Chciałam spędzić trochę czasu z lekką książką o fajnym klimacie i dostałam dokładnie to, a nawet więcej. Nie spodziewałam się, że aż tak mi się spodoba i tak ciężko będzie się od niej oderwać.
Zacznijmy od klimatu, który jest świetny. Niby nie ma tu długich opisów, ale autorka wykonała naprawdę dobrą robotę i od pierwszych stron książka uderza w nas słonym morskim wiatrem. Bardzo podobał mi się też sposób, w jaki zostało przedstawione miejsce akcji. Miasteczko jest niezwykle żywe, choć nie wiemy gdzie się znajduje ani nawet nie znamy jego nazwy. Mimo niewielkiej objętości książki, poznajemy wielu jego mieszkańców, nawet takich nieistotnych dla fabuły, a także numery autobusów, co niezwykle dodaje okolicy wiarygodności. Widzimy, że bohaterowie nie są zawieszeni w próżni pomiędzy domem, szkołą i muzeum miejskim, tylko naprawdę jest tu całe miasto pełne ludzi i ich spraw.
Wiarygodni są także bohaterowie. Przed rozpoczęciem czytania obawiałam się kreacji Faith, bo dziecko dojrzałe ponad swój wiek to ten typ bohatera, który łatwo można zepsuć. Alex Cotter poradziła jednak sobie z tym doskonale. Mimo że okoliczności zmusiły Faith, by szybko stała się odpowiedzialna, nadal widać po niej, że jest trzynastolatką - która, choć stara się najlepiej jak może, jest po prostu zagubiona i wielu rzeczy nie rozumie. Postępuje impulsywnie, popełnia błędy, nie potrafi kontrolować swoich negatywnych emocji i jest po prostu tak prawdziwa i dobrze napisana, że jestem pod wrażeniem. Podobało mi się też bardzo, że w sumie to nie ma tu antagonisty. Nawet bohaterów odgrywających te bardziej negatywne role da się zrozumieć i nie są tacy całkowicie i niezaprzeczalnie źli. Nie spodziewałam się aż tak dobrej konstrukcji psychologicznej w książce bądź co bądź dla dzieci.
Autorka przez cały czas pogrywa sobie z główną bohaterką i czytelnikiem: czy morskie duchy są prawdziwe, czy nie? Miotamy się między sprzecznymi dowodami, razem z Faith myślimy, że przecież żadnych duchów nie ma i pewnie zaraz znajdzie się jakieś racjonalne wytłumaczenie, ale jednak z tyłu głowy kołacze się ciche "a może jednak?" i w sumie to przez większość książki nie wiemy, w którą wersję powinniśmy uwierzyć. Spodobał mi się ten zabieg.
Jestem bardzo pozytywnie zaskoczona tą historią i mogę ją bez wyrzutów sumienia polecić. Szczególnie młodszym czytelnikom (tak może 9-14 lat?), ale i starsi powinni znaleźć w niej coś dla siebie i miło spędzić z nią czas.
Dziękuję wydawnictwu Wilga za egzemplarz do recenzji.
March 26, 2022
Klimat - jest. Nieoczekiwane zwroty akcji - są. Przemiana bohaterów - jest. Silne emocje - są. Przesłanie - jest. DOM NA SKRAJU KLIFU, to świetna książka, która wciąga, wzrusza i uczy, czym jest rodzina i co jest w życiu najważniejsze. No i.... tajemnica.... też jest.
Alex Cotter pokazał, że można pisać dla dzieci nie wykluczając dorosłych. Odbiorcą może być każdy po powiedzmy... dziewiątym roku życia. Wielką zaletą tej opowieści jest świat przedstawiony, który na początku wydaje się zupełnie inny - niż na końcu. Czytelnik razem z główną bohaterką przechodzi przemianę i uczy się rozróżniać prawdę od wyobrażeń.
DOM NA SKRAJU KLIFU zaskakuje. Tutaj nic nie jest takie, na jakie wygląda. Mamy starą, walącą się Strażnicę z niepokojącą przeszłością i duchem w piwnicy. Mamy dzieci, które zmagają się ze zniknięciem taty... ale wciąż przepełnia ich nadzieja, że ojciec powróci. Mamy cierpiącą na depresję matkę, a dzieci muszą podejmować decyzje za dorosłych. Czy w tym świecie będzie miejsce na dobre zakończenie?
Książka wciąga i trudno się od niej oderwać. Wizja skarbu ukrytego w domu, czy niedaleko niego - rozpala wyobraźnię. Niepojące zniknięcie głowy rodziny, a potem także zniknięcie małego chłopca sprawiają, że czytelnik wręcz zostaje zmuszony do czytania. Wprawdzie pewna wskazówka mówiąca "gdzie jest skarb?" dość szybko naprowadza odbiorcę na rozwiązanie, lecz nie o to tu chodzi - tu chodzi o RODZINĘ.
Zdecydowanie polecam! Piękna, ładnie napisana opowieść, która na pewno was zaskoczy. Mamy tu także wspaniały polski akcent - cudownie się to czytało. Jeśli chcecie na chwilę oderwać się od własnych problemów i od problemów "świta" (a świat ma ostatnio ich dużo), to gorąco zachęcam do lektury DOMU NA SKRAJU KLIFU.
gdzieś tam jest skarb - tylko czy jest nim złoto?
8/10
Wydawnictwo Wilga
Alex Cotter pokazał, że można pisać dla dzieci nie wykluczając dorosłych. Odbiorcą może być każdy po powiedzmy... dziewiątym roku życia. Wielką zaletą tej opowieści jest świat przedstawiony, który na początku wydaje się zupełnie inny - niż na końcu. Czytelnik razem z główną bohaterką przechodzi przemianę i uczy się rozróżniać prawdę od wyobrażeń.
DOM NA SKRAJU KLIFU zaskakuje. Tutaj nic nie jest takie, na jakie wygląda. Mamy starą, walącą się Strażnicę z niepokojącą przeszłością i duchem w piwnicy. Mamy dzieci, które zmagają się ze zniknięciem taty... ale wciąż przepełnia ich nadzieja, że ojciec powróci. Mamy cierpiącą na depresję matkę, a dzieci muszą podejmować decyzje za dorosłych. Czy w tym świecie będzie miejsce na dobre zakończenie?
Książka wciąga i trudno się od niej oderwać. Wizja skarbu ukrytego w domu, czy niedaleko niego - rozpala wyobraźnię. Niepojące zniknięcie głowy rodziny, a potem także zniknięcie małego chłopca sprawiają, że czytelnik wręcz zostaje zmuszony do czytania. Wprawdzie pewna wskazówka mówiąca "gdzie jest skarb?" dość szybko naprowadza odbiorcę na rozwiązanie, lecz nie o to tu chodzi - tu chodzi o RODZINĘ.
Zdecydowanie polecam! Piękna, ładnie napisana opowieść, która na pewno was zaskoczy. Mamy tu także wspaniały polski akcent - cudownie się to czytało. Jeśli chcecie na chwilę oderwać się od własnych problemów i od problemów "świta" (a świat ma ostatnio ich dużo), to gorąco zachęcam do lektury DOMU NA SKRAJU KLIFU.
gdzieś tam jest skarb - tylko czy jest nim złoto?
8/10
Wydawnictwo Wilga
November 27, 2021
**Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. This in no way impacted my thoughts or opinions, which are shared below**
This middle grade had a great drive behind it, by which I mean that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and didn't want it to end. The main character had a strong voice and her decisions and thought processes, albeit not always optimal, were explained through her prior experiences and characterisation. I really appreciated that. The other characters were amusing at times and I loved how they became interwoven by the end and each had a role to play in the overall plot. Nothing superfluous. Just the way I like it. I would, however, have appreciated some further diversity in these side characters.
The plot was fabulous. I can see this being super engaging for 9-12 year olds, and particularly fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events or Goosebumps, who enjoy mystery/scary genres. It was definitely appropriate to this age. The events were really unique and unlike anything I've read in other middle grade books. I appreciated that although there were were side elements about friendship, the main focus was on family. The conclusion did feel a bit rushed and wasn't what I was expecting, but tied things up well.
This middle grade had a great drive behind it, by which I mean that I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and didn't want it to end. The main character had a strong voice and her decisions and thought processes, albeit not always optimal, were explained through her prior experiences and characterisation. I really appreciated that. The other characters were amusing at times and I loved how they became interwoven by the end and each had a role to play in the overall plot. Nothing superfluous. Just the way I like it. I would, however, have appreciated some further diversity in these side characters.
The plot was fabulous. I can see this being super engaging for 9-12 year olds, and particularly fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events or Goosebumps, who enjoy mystery/scary genres. It was definitely appropriate to this age. The events were really unique and unlike anything I've read in other middle grade books. I appreciated that although there were were side elements about friendship, the main focus was on family. The conclusion did feel a bit rushed and wasn't what I was expecting, but tied things up well.
June 13, 2021
I’ve been really looking forward to this ever since I saw the announcement about it in the Bookseller, and it really lived up to my expectations of how great it sounded. It’s a gothic mystery/adventure that follows a girl named Faith, a young carer whose father has disappeared, leaving her alone her to worry about their house which sits on a crumbling cliffside, her brother’s conviction that sea ghosts live in the cellar and keeping the family safe from both internal and external sources. I loved Faith so much, I think partially because she reminded me a lot of Ade from Boy in the Tower, and also because she is so strong and kind and determined to look after everyone she loves. I also loved her narrative voice, which is quite distinctive, especially the names she uses for certain characters. Sam was such an interesting character too, as was Faith’s brother Noah. I also loved the kind of gothic feel the book had- I was never sure if the ghosts were real or not, and the historical element of the book was fascinating. I’m really looking forward to reading more from Alex Cotter in the future!
July 16, 2021
A wonderful mystery adventure book set in a dilapidated house at the edge of a cliff. Faith is a relatable and courageous protagonist forced to deal with her father's disappearance and her mother's unresponsiveness. Not only that, her little brother starts hearing strange noises in the basement and apparently there is a ghost?! I expected a spooky story but while this book isn't really a horror book for children, I still thought it has its scary moments that are related to real life. A broken family, a neglected child, a surprise friendship, a lost treasure, a suspicious uncle - all of this combined to create a heartfelt and sincere story. Faith's desperation to keep everything as normal as possible got her into some interesting situations! Her eventual growth was great to read and felt satisfying. It's a story about grief, chosen families and letting go. I think this would be a good book for kids and adults alike!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a review copy.
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May 6, 2021
This is in an intriguing book; an adventure / mystery book set around a house precariously perched on a cliff. Faith is aware that all is not well at home; her mum is bedridden since the disappearance of her dad and her young brother starts waking at night and strange noises are heard in the basement. A weaving of pirate tales, lighthouses and shipwrecks,ghostly figures and missing treasure all set within the contemporary world of Faith dealing with school life ,a demanding teacher, an unhappy uncle and her mum’s ill health produce a unique tale. As a reader, my empathy for Faith and her desire to maintain a facade of normality whilst trying to solve the mysteries around her really increased as the story progressed. In some senses the book draws upon the gothic ghost tale as its basis but with a modern twist. This is an ideal read for upper key stage 2 and great link for a project on the coast and its treasures. It took me about four chapters to get hooked so stick with it and join Faith on her adventure.
December 30, 2021
I immediately loved this book, finding the voice of the 13 y/old protagonist, Faith, very lively and engaging.
I was recommended it as I’m currently trying to write a children’s novel for the same age group with a young carer as the MC. It was really useful for me because of Faith’s situation-her father has left and her mum is unable to cope, leaving Faith as the carer for her younger brother, Noah.
The story was exciting as not only is Faith trying to hold everything together but her house, with its mysterious past, is in danger of falling into the sea.
I loved how Faith viewed and described her world ‘viscous wind’ and ‘my Big Fat Lie’.
The writing was pared back making it all feel very clean. I did at times, however, find this made the story jump necessary details making the plot feel over complicated. Perhaps there was a little too much going on what with treasure and sea ghosts and lost/missing boys?
I perhaps only liked it rather than loved it by the end - with wells and dinghy voyages in dangerous waters it became far-fetched at times.
Good book though. Enjoyed it!
I was recommended it as I’m currently trying to write a children’s novel for the same age group with a young carer as the MC. It was really useful for me because of Faith’s situation-her father has left and her mum is unable to cope, leaving Faith as the carer for her younger brother, Noah.
The story was exciting as not only is Faith trying to hold everything together but her house, with its mysterious past, is in danger of falling into the sea.
I loved how Faith viewed and described her world ‘viscous wind’ and ‘my Big Fat Lie’.
The writing was pared back making it all feel very clean. I did at times, however, find this made the story jump necessary details making the plot feel over complicated. Perhaps there was a little too much going on what with treasure and sea ghosts and lost/missing boys?
I perhaps only liked it rather than loved it by the end - with wells and dinghy voyages in dangerous waters it became far-fetched at times.
Good book though. Enjoyed it!
June 17, 2021
Since Faith’s Dad went missing, she’s needed to take control of her family - her Mum is not coping, and her younger brother Noah is speaking with a ghost that lives in the cellar of their house, a house that erosion is causing to get closer and closer to the edge of the cliff.
When Faith is befriended by Sam, she starts to realise there maybe more to Noah’s ghost stories than she wanted to believe, and there may be a way for her to save her house.
There are moments of peril, humour, family love, and true friendship in this book. It’s readable, enjoyable and has enough to make you think about conservation, friendship and how the past shaped your present and future.
A worthwhile read.
With thanks to NetGalley and Nosy Crow for the digital ARC.
When Faith is befriended by Sam, she starts to realise there maybe more to Noah’s ghost stories than she wanted to believe, and there may be a way for her to save her house.
There are moments of peril, humour, family love, and true friendship in this book. It’s readable, enjoyable and has enough to make you think about conservation, friendship and how the past shaped your present and future.
A worthwhile read.
With thanks to NetGalley and Nosy Crow for the digital ARC.
August 17, 2021
A very nice book. This mysterious story is about Faith Walker. She lives in a house called The Lookout, on an edge of a cliff, just above the sea. She lives with her brother and her mum. Her dad left them a few months before the story is set, but no one saw him ever since. Her ancestor, Tom Walker, used The Lookout as a lighthouse to guide ships, but stopped after the death of his eldest daughter, Tess Walker. With Faith’s brother talking to so - called sea ghosts in the basement, her mother spending all her time in her bedroom and a jagged crack across the cliff edge getting bigger by the second, it is Faith’s responsibility to protect the house, and maybe find some treasure.
September 29, 2021
I was instantly drawn to the cover of this book which, after reading, perfectly represents the story and characters.
Faith, her mum, and her brother Noah live in an old, isolated house that has been in the family for generations. Faith's dad has gone missing, and not long after, Noah disappears too after Faith refuses to believe his story about the sea ghost in the cellar. Added to that is the fact Faith's mum won't get out of bed, the authorities are starting to sniff around, Faith's uncle is determined to get his hands on the family's money and a giant crack in the garden means the house could fall off the cliff at any moment.. certainly a lot for a 13-year-old girl to handle!
I loved the premise of an 'impossible to put down thriller' and although I think that statement is a little inflated, I did enjoy the story and the mystery surrounding Faith's family and their crumbly house on the edge of the cliff. I love anything paranormal so the ghostly occurrences in the old house definitely appealed to me. There were a couple of twists that caught me off-guard too (after I totally thought I'd worked them out). The main thing that let me down was the writing style; many of the sentences were unfinished, which I understand was representative of the 13-year-old narrator but I kept having to reread each one which interrupted the flow. I preferred the last half of the book to the first which felt slightly erratic and all over the place; I felt things came together in the second half and very much enjoyed the fast-paced drama and race against time to find the house's treasure.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for a review.
Rating breakdown
Plot/narrative - 3.5
Writing style/readability - 2.8
Characters - 3.7
Diverse themes - 3.3
Ending - 3.6
Overall - 3.4
Faith, her mum, and her brother Noah live in an old, isolated house that has been in the family for generations. Faith's dad has gone missing, and not long after, Noah disappears too after Faith refuses to believe his story about the sea ghost in the cellar. Added to that is the fact Faith's mum won't get out of bed, the authorities are starting to sniff around, Faith's uncle is determined to get his hands on the family's money and a giant crack in the garden means the house could fall off the cliff at any moment.. certainly a lot for a 13-year-old girl to handle!
I loved the premise of an 'impossible to put down thriller' and although I think that statement is a little inflated, I did enjoy the story and the mystery surrounding Faith's family and their crumbly house on the edge of the cliff. I love anything paranormal so the ghostly occurrences in the old house definitely appealed to me. There were a couple of twists that caught me off-guard too (after I totally thought I'd worked them out). The main thing that let me down was the writing style; many of the sentences were unfinished, which I understand was representative of the 13-year-old narrator but I kept having to reread each one which interrupted the flow. I preferred the last half of the book to the first which felt slightly erratic and all over the place; I felt things came together in the second half and very much enjoyed the fast-paced drama and race against time to find the house's treasure.
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for a review.
Rating breakdown
Plot/narrative - 3.5
Writing style/readability - 2.8
Characters - 3.7
Diverse themes - 3.3
Ending - 3.6
Overall - 3.4
March 21, 2024
(Read and reviewed on Insta July 2021)
Overall, this was a really enjoyable middle-grade read. The story flowed really well, and had me flying through it in one short sitting, making it ideal for younger readers.
I loved the characters, and felt they all had clear, unique personalities. The plot itself kept you guessing, and I think would be quite thrilling for younger readers. Within the excitement of hidden treasure and sea ghosts, there is an exploration of loss and family struggles that I think will resonate with readers without overwhelming them.
The voice of the novel was great, and I liked the pop culture references scattered throughout. I felt you could really hear Faith and connect with her personality. I think most people would be able to empathise and recognise elements of their own childhood in the kids in this novel.
My only criticisms would be with some of the grammar, and with the formatting of the Kindle version.
There are a lot of places with extra spaces, missing hyphens, missing indents at the start of paragraphs etc. A lot of the sentences are very broken up as well, with full stops instead of commas etc. This may be a stylistic choice, and certainly the voice of the book was true to Faith and her age/personality. However, a lot of the time, it felt wrong and disrupted my reading.
The Kindle version was appalling, with so many problems in formatting that I couldn't continue reading it. The paragraphs are broken, the illustrations all in the wrong place, and there are random page breaks and lightning bolts everywhere. The PDF version was beautifully done, showing the lightning, illustrations and text as it should be. I really like the styling of this, so it's a shame I struggled through half of the book on my Kindle. This needs fixing as I think people would stop reading due to that, and may have been sorted by now!
Overall, this was a really enjoyable middle-grade read. The story flowed really well, and had me flying through it in one short sitting, making it ideal for younger readers.
I loved the characters, and felt they all had clear, unique personalities. The plot itself kept you guessing, and I think would be quite thrilling for younger readers. Within the excitement of hidden treasure and sea ghosts, there is an exploration of loss and family struggles that I think will resonate with readers without overwhelming them.
The voice of the novel was great, and I liked the pop culture references scattered throughout. I felt you could really hear Faith and connect with her personality. I think most people would be able to empathise and recognise elements of their own childhood in the kids in this novel.
My only criticisms would be with some of the grammar, and with the formatting of the Kindle version.
There are a lot of places with extra spaces, missing hyphens, missing indents at the start of paragraphs etc. A lot of the sentences are very broken up as well, with full stops instead of commas etc. This may be a stylistic choice, and certainly the voice of the book was true to Faith and her age/personality. However, a lot of the time, it felt wrong and disrupted my reading.
The Kindle version was appalling, with so many problems in formatting that I couldn't continue reading it. The paragraphs are broken, the illustrations all in the wrong place, and there are random page breaks and lightning bolts everywhere. The PDF version was beautifully done, showing the lightning, illustrations and text as it should be. I really like the styling of this, so it's a shame I struggled through half of the book on my Kindle. This needs fixing as I think people would stop reading due to that, and may have been sorted by now!
September 19, 2021
Faith is struggling. She’s struggling to hold everything together. She’s being mum to her little brother, Noah; defender of her home; and queen of pretending that everything is normal – which of course it isn’t. How can it be? Her house is teetering on the edge of a cliff and her family is teetering on the edge too. Since dad disappeared nothing has been the same. When a terse meeting with her brother’s teacher highlights his fascination with the voices that he has been hearing at night, Faith knows that she needs to do more before her Uncle Art takes over, claiming their home and changing their lives forever.
Alex Cotter creates an ‘edge of your seat’ page-turner of anxiety, intrigue and problems for Faith to overcome. The house teetering on the edge of the cliff, the families papering over cracks in their lives all interlink to create the many twists and turns. The weaving of family histories, pirate tales and ghost stories create an awesome adventure with a depth of emotional connection to the plight of the main character. A must read!
Alex Cotter creates an ‘edge of your seat’ page-turner of anxiety, intrigue and problems for Faith to overcome. The house teetering on the edge of the cliff, the families papering over cracks in their lives all interlink to create the many twists and turns. The weaving of family histories, pirate tales and ghost stories create an awesome adventure with a depth of emotional connection to the plight of the main character. A must read!
July 18, 2021
What a wonderful book! Full of twists that keep you on your toes and the story keeps you reading long after you should have gone to bed!!
The story follows Faith, a young girl who lives in a house on the edge of a cliff with her mum and brother Noah. We find out that Faith’s dad left a while ago and her mum isn’t taking it very well, so Faith looks after them all.....Whilst trying not to worry about ghosts in the basement, the crack at the end of the garden getting bigger and managing school!
The book is wonderfully written and explores grief through a young persons mind, there’s lots of metaphors in the book which just make the story much more interesting.
There’s also action and adventure in the book - Noah is convinced there’s a ghost in the cellar and wants to find treasure, whilst Faith has all the action in school and managing adults who think they know best!
The story follows Faith, a young girl who lives in a house on the edge of a cliff with her mum and brother Noah. We find out that Faith’s dad left a while ago and her mum isn’t taking it very well, so Faith looks after them all.....Whilst trying not to worry about ghosts in the basement, the crack at the end of the garden getting bigger and managing school!
The book is wonderfully written and explores grief through a young persons mind, there’s lots of metaphors in the book which just make the story much more interesting.
There’s also action and adventure in the book - Noah is convinced there’s a ghost in the cellar and wants to find treasure, whilst Faith has all the action in school and managing adults who think they know best!
November 2, 2024
Faith ma dopiero trzynaście lat, ale na głowie ma cały dom, mamę i brata. Noah widzi duchy, tata dziewczynki nie wrócił z wyprawy na morze, a mama wciąż nie może się pozbierać po niewyjaśnionej stracie męża. Nastolatka stara się jak może zadbać o to, by prowadzić normalne życie. Jednak dom na skraju klifu, który w każdej chwili może runąć do morza, strasznie ją martwi. W dodatku dybie na niego wuj, brat ojca. Nad dziećmi wisi też groźba oddania pod opiekę nielubianego wuja. Gdy w domu zaczynają się dziać dziwne rzeczy, a młodszy brat maluje upiory, Faith się nieco załamuje. Jednak gdy pewnego dnia znika jej brat, tajemniczy przyjaciel rusza dziewczynce na pomoc. Czy uda się im uratować dom i odnaleźć Noah?
Trzymająca w napięciu opowieść, trochę smutna, trochę budząca niepokój. O sile przyjaźni, ciężarze odpowiedzialności, tęsknocie za dzieciństwem
Trzymająca w napięciu opowieść, trochę smutna, trochę budząca niepokój. O sile przyjaźni, ciężarze odpowiedzialności, tęsknocie za dzieciństwem
June 26, 2021
A definite 3.5 ⭐️ read this was a wonderful, captivating and heartwarming read about loss and home, wrapped up in a mystery and ghost story. Faith, Noah, and Sam are just beautiful characters and I loved following their journey through this story. It's one of those reads (a fantastic middle-grade book to be enjoyed by adults too!) that leave you missing the characters when it ends. I highly recommend checking it out when it's published on July 1, 2021.
**Please note, I was given a free copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review**
**Please note, I was given a free copy of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review**
July 22, 2021
I found this story so haunting and cleverly written. The family situation and the sub plot were so engaging, I couldn't leave it for too long! I enjoyed the way in which the teacher character developed, and the interactions between her and the main character. I would recommend this to my pupils, as I think it is a great story, that has a strong female lead. It is really well written, and I'll be dipping in for sentence examples for my teaching! Thank you Net Galley for the read!
October 31, 2021
This is a very beautiful and powerful story. There are so many brilliantly drawn characters who will stay with you long after you've finished the book - Noah, Sam, Mr Kowalski, to name a few but especially Faith, the strong, tenacious smart main character working hard to keep everything together while things around her are crumbling in more ways than one. It was such a clever plot, and the twist at the end was really heart-warming. Looking forward to seeing what Alex Cotter writes next!
July 20, 2024
Książka „Dom na skraju klifu” od Alex Cotter nie była dla mnie za bardzo interesująca. Historia opowiada o dziewczynie, której mama zniknęła, a tata się dziwnie zachowuje. Jest tam dużo opisów o klifie i domu, które były trochę nudne. Bohaterowie nie byli zbyt ciekawi, a akcja rozwijała się bardzo wolno. Czasami było trochę strasznie, ale większość czasu czułam się znudzona. Myślałam, że będzie więcej przygód, ale się zawiodłam. Nie polecam tej książki, bo są lepsze do czytania.
April 13, 2024
I read this book to my kids. We enjoyed it. It's about a house that's right on the edge of a cliff and close to falling in. The family is traumatized by their Dad going missing and the eldest daughter is trying to keep the family together and keep their house from disappearing into the sea. It's a story about families, friendship and trauma.
March 23, 2021
I really loved this book- kept me on edge and just so exciting! Totally recommend. 😍
March 23, 2021
Fantastic, thrilling, I loved it.
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