I thought this story was a little more serious in some ways than the previous books, though of course there were some truly ‘Gadsby moments’ to keep you smiling. Her, Jas and Twig have been sent to their grandmother to stay.Īll About Pumpkin took me on a journey through happiness, sweet nostalgia (there is something very lovely about the adventures Blue and her siblings have, swimming, horse-riding, etc.) concern, hilarity and hope. In All About Pumkin Blue’s 14 and with Flora abroad with their dad, this makes Blue the eldest.

By the time Jas and Twig are arguing it’ll be all back to normal, well Gadsby Family normal, and that warm fuzzy feeling you have reading this series is in full swing.īluebell continues to narrate with video transcripts and in her diary. After the first few pages you’ll feel like you never left them. With so much freedom, they can’t help but get into trouble, and Grandma doesn’t seem to be as capable as looking after them as she should be…Ģ00words (or less) review: Welcome back to the Gadsby Family. With Grandma keen that the children get as much fresh air as possible, they are sent off on bikes to go wild swimming and befriend the boys next door.

Bluebell, Twig and Jas have been sent to stay with Grandma at Horsehill in the countryside. Synopsis: It’s the summer holidays and Flora has gone off with Dad to the exotic set of his new film and Mum is at home having a much-needed rest with baby Pumpkin. Ages 10 up.How did I get the book? Received from publisher in exchange for an honest review Blue's struggles are handled with honesty, and she makes a rewarding journey from observing her life to living it again and accepting what she has lost. debut, balances Blue's growth with wry humor and light moments (as when the rats make a chaotic visit to Blue's classroom in remote-control race cars). Then 16-year-old Joss moves in next door, saving Blue's social life and becoming her first crush, which is complicated when he begins dating Flora. Each chapter begins with a brief transcript of video diaries filmed by quiet, lonely Blue ('My plan is to record my life through words and images').

Between Blue's older sister Flora's rebelliousness, her two younger siblings' antics, and the family's pet rats, which live in the garden of their London home, Zoran has his hands full. Blue's father is working on the other side of the country, and their mother is traveling overseas, which leaves new au pair Zoran in charge. Twelve-year-old Bluebell Gadsby's family has been collapsing ever since Blue's twin sister, Iris, died three years ago.

After Iris by Natasha Farrant