Shine on Butter-Finger
By John Agard and Bob Cattell Illustrated by Pam Smy
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Online price: £8.99
This title is currently availableHardback, 144pp Published: 1st March 2007 Category: Sporting stories (Children's/YA), Music: general interest (Children's/YA), Cricket (Children's/YA) Interest age, years: From 7 To 10 Key Stage:  |
Glorious delight in words! Great fun!
- School Librarian
Cattell and Agard's sequel to Butter-Finger is great fun, bringing the world of the Caribbean, its language, music, sport, friendship and rivalry, to vibrant life. The central theme of perseverance and triumph in the face of fear and adversity is explored both on the cricket field and the music platform. The novel is short and accessibly written; its tone consistently optimistic and warm-hearted, full of loyalty, friendship and encouragement. At the same time, the book is a celebration of the power of words. Agard interweaves the action with a panoply of Caribbean songs and rhymes, showing how verse can be used to revel in life, cricket and human diversity. - www.writeaway.org.uk
Calypso and cricket come together in the Island's Carnival week and Riccardo Small is torn between his two loves. He has been chosen to sing in the Calypso Monarch Final, competing with the best singers on the Island. But his team mates at Calypso Cricket Club are playing the most important game in their history on the same day. Amidst the Carnival pan bands, the masqueraders and the stick-fighters Riccardo discovers why the singing competition is called 'Calypso War'. It's tough going on the cricket field too - with injuries, fires and disappearing players producing more than enough puzzles for captain Bashy to solve…
144 pages
