Charlie and Me: 421 Miles From Home
Mark Lowery
Subjects
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Poetry - rhyme, rhythm and rap
Average rating
Nominated for the CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019.
‘A marvellous novel, by turns funny and sad …. an empathetic story of kindness and loss’ The Sunday Times
‘I LOVED this book. Funny, sad and beautifully written’ Lisa Thompson, author of THE GOLDFISH BOY
‘Funny, tender, sad and huge of heart’ Phil Earle, author of DEMOLITION DAD
‘Mark Lowery is an exciting new voice in children’s fiction’ Elen Caldecott, author of HOW KIRSTY JENKINS STOLE THE ELEPHANT
Thirteen-year-old Martin and his younger brother Charlie are on a very special journey. They’re going to be travelling 421 miles all the way from Preston to the very tip of Cornwall. They’re hoping to catch a glimpse of the dolphin that regularly visits the harbour there. But is that the only reason they are going?
It’s a journey that’s full of challenges and surprises. Martin adores his brother Charlie but he’s not like ordinary kids. He’s one in a million. He was born far too early, and ought to have died. And cheeky, irrepressible, utterly unique Charlie is always keeping Martin on his toes – especially on this crazy trip they are now on. Martin is doing his best to be a good big brother, but it’s hard when there’s something so huge coming once they get to Cornwall …
Reviews
Sad at the end but otherwise really good
Countess Beryl Hungry-Hippo 06.09.2024
Not recomended to anyone else. Funny sometimes though.
Coach Sketch Heronimus 10.09.2021
This was a beautiful book about family and moving on. It left me breathless.
Mademoiselle Esmerelda Shortbread 21.08.2021
The setting is at the seaside
Officer Blueberry Manatee 07.08.2021
This book is sad but the was lots of funny stuff inside this book. They both went on a special journey. I would recommend it to everybody because this book is for everybody to read and it's a chapter book so people who like reading interesting and big books read this.
Anonymous 29.07.2021
It was a great book about two boys' adventure to somewhere they love. I was very shocked by the plot twist at the end but I can see how it enhances the story. My favourite character was Angry girl/Hen, she overcomes her aggression in order to look after the boys. I would recommend to those who like books that can make you laugh and cry in an instant.
Director June Jellybaby 26.07.2021
I like the style of this book and the way it is written like a diary. I think it has a nice setting in Cornwall and describes the landscapes spectaculy
King Slide Piccalilli 24.07.2021
This book was quite sad because Charlie was dead, but as the reader you didn't realise this initially. It was fiction, Martin was my favourite person. I would probably not recommend it to someone because of how sad it was however they liked upsetting things I would recommend it.
Baron Cornelius Jamboree 29.08.2020
I love the moral of the book and I would definitely recommend it for somebody else.
Professor Raccoon Quest 27.08.2020
It was quite a big book but it was really interesting and funny. it was about two brothers, one was small and really silly the other was bigger and responsible.
Judge Bernice Paperclip 26.08.2020
I really liked this and so did my friend
Anonymous 27.07.2020
very good book by an amazing author. Was very powerful and warming. My favourite characters are Hen and Wesley, but l also liked Martin and Charlie.
Fairy Amazonia Teacup 24.07.2020
It was an incredibly gripping book and had a few major twists which put me on the edge of my seat. My favourite characters were Hen and Wesley, but l liked Martin as well. I eould recommend it to anyone that likes family stories.
Anonymous 24.07.2020
I thought this book was really interesting. Charlie seemed a funny character who loved dolphins. The ending was really sad to hear that Charlie had died but his Brother Martin really make a journey to take Charlies ashes to a place he loved the most.
Coach Octopus Gravy 13.07.2020
I would recommend it to someone else
Marshal Boadicea Gravy 01.09.2019
This is a moving book full of wit and humour. At the beginning of the book, i wasn't sure whether it was a good book but by the end i was crying and laughing at the same time. I love the variety of characters from serious and and down-to-earth Martin to his bubbly, silly and very amusing brother Charlie. This book will warm your heart.
Anonymous 30.07.2018
