The Little Clown
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When Miss Lawson's school closes unexpectedly, nearly eight-year-old Jimmy Wilmot faces a troubling trip from Ramsgate to London. His parents live far away, his uncle has not answered a letter, and the possible alternative is a stay with Aunt Selina, whom he dreads visiting. Thomas Cobb builds this children's story around a small boy's urgent questions and the adults who have to decide where he will go.
Jimmy's uncertainty soon becomes a street adventure. After travelling on the wrong train, he mistakes a policeman's gruff teasing for a threat and runs away while the man buys food. The close attention to his frightened reasoning gives the episode both suspense and sympathy. Short chapters and direct dialogue make this a useful choice for readers who enjoy older children's fiction about independence, mistaken intentions and the need for a reassuring home.
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Book facts
- Author
- Thomas Cobb
- Reading time
- About 80 minutes
- Pages
- 57
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online