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Two Weeks with the Queen

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2,311 Ratings by Goodreads |
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Format
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
United Kingdom, 4 March 1999

Morris Gleitzman was born in Lincolnshire and moved to Australia in his teens. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely succesful children's books including Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once.


Morris Gleitzman was born in Lincolnshire and moved to Australia in his teens. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely succesful children's books including Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once.


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Morris Gleitzman was born in Lincolnshire and moved to Australia in his teens. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely succesful children's books including Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once.


Morris Gleitzman was born in Lincolnshire and moved to Australia in his teens. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely succesful children's books including Two Weeks with the Queen, Bumface and Once.

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EAN
9780141303000
ISBN
014130300X
Dimensions
12.9 x 19.5 x 0.9 centimeters (0.04 kg)

About the Author

Morris Gleitzman, born in Lincolnshire, moved to Australia when a teenager. He worked as a paperboy, a shelf-stacker, a frozen chicken de-froster, an assistant to a fashion designer and more, before taking a degree in Professional Writing at Canberra College and becoming a writer. He has written for TV, stage, newspapers and magazines but is best-known for his hugely successful children's books. He lives in Melbourne.

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This isn't at all the carefree story implied by the title and cover artwork--terminal cancer, AIDS, gay-bashing and death are treated tenderly here, in appropriate middle-reader fashion. Colin Mudford, an Australian boy, suspects that his parents favor his younger brother, Luke. When Luke collapses suddenly and is hospitalized, Colin wistfully imagines he has a malady of his own. Yet upon hearing that Luke will die of cancer, Colin sets out to find a doctor to cure him. Sent to live with relatives in England, Colin first tries soliciting the Queen's help, then approaches hospital physicians. He eventually meets Ted, a homosexual whose lover is dying of AIDS. Colin and Ted support one another through a difficult time (including Ted's assault by homophobic thugs), which enables Colin to shed his self-centered ways and allow a brave, resourceful and loving person to emerge. Gleitzman's liberal sprinkling of humor prevents the novel from becoming too dark. While the progression is slow at first, and several Australian expressions (``sooky,'' ``sticky-beaking'') may perplex readers, the material's topicality makes this a special book. Ages 8-12. (Mar.)

Gr 4-6-Colin's younger brother has cancer, but he refuses to acknowledge that Luke is dying in this novel (Trophy Press, pap. 1993) by Morris Gleitzman. Collin's parents send him to stay with relatives in England until his brother dies. The boy decides that he must find the best oncologist in the UK and bring him back to Australia to help his brother. He contacts doctors and even solicits help from the Queen. Outside the hospital, Colin meets Ted, who's lover is dying of AIDS. Colin is non-judgmental about Ted's relationship and helps the couple by telling jokes, bringing fruit, and more. After realizing how much it meant to Ted and his boyfriend to spend those last moments together, Colin returns home to Australia to be there for Luke. Colin's observations and innocence lead to some very funny scenes. Gleitzman superbly narrates this story that deals with many important issues: cancer, AIDS, gay-bashing, death. His wonderful sense of pacing portrays Colin's maturation. Listeners will understand the Australian and British words in context.-B. Allison Gray, John Jermain Memorial Library, Sag Harbor, NY Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.

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The sad story of a little boy sent away from his family after his little brother is diagnosed with leukemia and his adventures as he tries to find the best doctors in the world to save his brother. This heartwarming story is told from the heart and shows the importance of love. A beautiful story for everyone for a love of any type of book
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By on October 5, 2009
The sad story of a little boy who is sent away from his family after his little brother is diagnosed with a bad virus and his adventures as he tries to find the best doctors to save his little brother. This heartwarming story is told from the heart and shows the importance of love. A compaasionate story for everyone for a love of any type of book.
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By on February 21, 2009
The touching and tragic story of a young boy sent away from his home after his little brother is diagnosed with leukemia and his adventures as he attempts to find the best doctors in the world to save his brother. This heartrenching story is told with compassion and humor and looks and the fragility of life and the importance of love. A beautiful story.
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