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The Bubble Boy

Stewart Foster

The Bubble Boy

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4 out 5

73 reviews

Wonder meets The Boy At The Back of the Class in this beautifully poignant and uplifting story from the award-winning Stewart Foster.

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It shows how people feel when sick, but the character In the book [Joe] always pushes forward even if something terrible happens.

Director Ariel Sheep-Dip 27.08.2023

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I really loved this book. It takes place in a hospital with a boy who was born without an immune system. My favourite character was probably Amir the nurse because even if he is slightly crazy, he does everything to help Joe. It is a little bit sad in places, but overall a 5/5!

Nurse Phoenix Astronomical 03.08.2023

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So this boy called Joe who has been living in a bubble since he was 3 or 2 months old once this new nurse came in his name is Amir and he believes in aliens and he keeps looking out the window at the planes.I liked Beth because she’s always there for Joe, yes I would recommend it.

Senorita Kiki Yo-yo 02.08.2023

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Joe is stuck in a bubble until Amir comes. He give him permission to go outside but he's not allowed to take off his his helmet. Joe does take off his helmet and gets a fungal infection

Mademoiselle Sapphire Dalmatian 19.07.2023

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Sad, emotional, exciting, lots of death!

Doctor Sapphire Windchime 07.09.2022

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I wasn’t terrible it was great

Professor Augustus Scratchings 23.08.2022

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The reason I liked it was because it was adventurous and I loved how he loved Spider-Man. My favourite character was obviously Joe.

Chief Rapper Waterfall 14.08.2022

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This book is happy sad and gripping and I could barely put it down. I hated it when people died and felt sad but that didn’t stop me reading it

Fairy Viper Mouse 07.08.2022

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This about a boy who has a rare disease and cannot go outside. He has a really week immune system and had been in hospital since birth his name is Joe.Allvthat Joe wishes is that he could go outside little does he know what dangers he must face ...

Anonymous 06.08.2022

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I is sad but when I picked it up I could not put it down!

Empress Iggy Tyrannosaurus 20.07.2022

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This book made me think a lot about lockdown during the pandemic and how many people have been isolated. It has moments of being shocking, like when Joe gets an infection, and moments when Joe can experience the world for the first time as an 11 year old. I would have liked to have known what happened to Joe- did they ever find treatment for his SCID? I would recommend this book but it was quite a lot to take in emotionally.

Baron Virgil Godzilla 23.06.2022

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A pog, hard to describe book.

Dame Daffodil Eragon 03.10.2021

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This book is about a boy who stays in a bubble because if he leaves his bubble he can catch diseases. His sister visits him a lot.

Empress Morgana Wellington 30.08.2021

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A beautiful text. There are no words.

Major Hercules Sheep-Dip 26.08.2021

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I really enjoyed reading this book.

Viscount Hercules Lanzarote 17.08.2021

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I didn't like the book it was really depressing towards.the middle. So i advise you to not stop reading or take a break. I wouldnt recommend the book to anybody expect if it looks like they're going to be stranded in hospital

Anonymous 06.08.2021

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This book was very interesting- I didn't even know some people didn't have immune systems! It was also very sad though and it got me really thinking about how lucky I am. Highly recommend this book to 10+ readers as some bits are hard to understand.

Ambassador Saturn Supermarket 05.08.2021

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I thought he was floating in a bubble then I realised he was isolated in a room and escapes with a mad nurse

Lord Virgil Nuggets 03.07.2021

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I think this book taught me that I should appreciate the things I have and not take them for granted because there are other people out there that aren't as lucky as I am. This book was sad and funny at the same time. I would recommend it to someone who takes the amazing things they have, for granted.

Dona Hopscotch Sudoku 26.06.2021

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