The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43

by Harriet Goodwin

For a millionth of a second the car grazed the drenched moorland. If it had come down on any other patch of ground Finn would simply have been another statistic. Death by dangerous driving. But the car hit the surface of the Earth at Exit 43. It slid through the membrane like a hot knife through butter, plunging into the darkness and catapulting Finn from its shattered windscreen as it fell. Finn Oliver knows he'll never come to terms with his father's death, but joy-riding over the moors in his mum's beat-up old car is a quick fix of freedom and forgetting. Until the accident happens - and Finn finds himself hurtling through the wafer-thin divide between the worlds of the living and the dead. Adventurous, charming and poignant by turns, "The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43" is a quirky debut novel laced with humour and a dollop of magic.

Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Childrens, Young Adult, Audiobook

247 pages, paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Arrash Mazdai · Rating 3 out of 5]

New Words Learnt - 1

This is something I probably would've enjoyed a lot more when I was like 10 or something. However, adult me can look beyond the words and see that, while it was a light easy read, it was also a story with the bare minimum of ingredients needed to create one. An emotional burden for our protagonist to make them relatable/likeable? Check. A time constraint? Check. A place and world fleshed out just enough for our story to make sense. Check.
There isn't anything inherently wrong with the things I've listed, or with the book. As I've stated before, a light easy read, nothing too special.
Morgan is a inferior version of Draco Malfoy, and I could not stand him, neither could I accept his saving, and I refuse to have an inch of empathy for him

[Karen Broughton · Rating 5 out of 5]

love a nice friendly ghost story, this one fits right in there. was a enjoyable read and would reccomend to other readers.

[Rachael · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 stars

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book deserves all the parise it has been getting. It is a wonderful original story. The whole underworld phenomenon, we might think, has been overdone with "Percy Jackson" or the "His dark Materials" books. You might think that until you read this book, filled with wonderfully drawn characters who will resonate with readers and draw you in to a beautifully crafted story.

This book is written for children and young adult readers. Many books for that market will resonate with older readers too. I don't think this is one of those, although avid readers of children's books of any age can love it. I do not think it is a criticism of the work to say that though. The point is that this book hits its intended audience perfectly.

Highly recommended.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I didn't think I was going to like it but after the first 10 pages or so it changed and really grabbed my attention.

It wasn't overly cutsey but there was enough of a plot and fun unique stuff that it kept my interest and I'd read it again.

[Varsha Seshan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even though I don't usually like children who scribble in books, I could not resist putting this up!
http://www.varshaseshan.com/blog/boy-...

[Justine Laismith · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m not sure why, but I couldn’t get into this one. I didn’t dislike it by I didn’t feel drawn to Finn so I read it with a certain detachment.