Brilliant
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By Roddy Doyle
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Roddy Doyle’s ‘brilliant’ Brilliant is a wonderful, heartwarming middle grade tale of friendship and family.
Gloria and Rayzer must save their Uncle Ben. The black dog has got him.
At least, that’s what they heard their granny say. And she says it’s taken Dublin’s funny bone too.
As Uncle Ben’s Dublin business fails, it’s clear to Gloria and Rayzer that something is wrong. He just isn’t his usual cheerful self. Gathering all their courage the children set out on a midnight quest to hunt down the Black Dog and chase it away.
Gloria and Rayzer are really brave, but the black dog is really scary – and soon they realize that they can’t fight it alone. Before long loads of other children are searching for it too, because the Black Dog is hounding lots of Dublin’s adults. Together – and with the help of magical animals, birds and rodents – the children manage to corner the Black Dog . . . but will they have the courage and cleverness to destroy the frightening creature?
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I liked this book when the kids hid under the table
Mysterious
I liked this book because it describes how depression can affect people but can be fought off.
My favourite character was the boy because of his ideas and bravery.
I would recommend this to year 4 and above.
I really liked this book because it was full of fun and adventure.
The teamwork and self confidence in this story remind you just how amazing everyone is.
This book is definitely one I would read again as it described so many different characters making each individual very unique which I think makes it more interesting. Personally, I thought the way Roddy has included the different settings clearly changes the book by giving it more suspense.
I thought it was realy good because there is a dog called The Black Dog Of Depresion
It was good and I liked the characters. I would recommend to ages 7 upwards
chase that big black dog of depression to restore Dublins funny bone
Lots of description but bit too much! The black dog took dublin's funny bone and it gives people depression. Hard for younger children.
A bit of a dark chase
By reading this book i found out that Dublin was in Ireland. I was completely transported into another world when i read this book. It is a one of a kind book because i am used to reading books made by English writers, so it was kinda hard to understand some of the language used, but what it did do was extend my vocabulary.
I recommend this book to Irish people because they would understand the language. I also recommend this book to people who like to pus their vocab.
it is all about a big black dog who spreads poison but the city children might stop them
The same author as Wilderness so you can expect this to very good book and it is. Very funny and its got a great way of describing depression. Recommend to everyone and especially Irish people.
Great funny book
It is brilliant!
Brilliant!
I think its very good and i love the illustrations!
I loved his book and I wish it was longer I recommend it to readers of all ages
This book is brilliant! It is my favourite read so far!
