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Thank you so much @lisathompsonwrites for coming into our bookshop today! It was so lovely having you back - looking forward to more events (and books) in the future ☺️ . . . . #TheBoyWhoFooledTheWorld #TheGoldfishBoy #TheLightJar #TheDayIWasErased #OwenAndTheSolider #BookshopEvent #ChildrensBookseller #HistoryAintDead #Community #Bookshop #Bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B63a94AA2aG/?igshid=1gbk94i2lqcrg
Getting things ready to decorate the bookshop for @lisathompsonwrites visit to our shop on April 10th! So excited! :) #TheGoldfishBoy #TheLightJar #LisaThompson #WaterstonesChildrensBookOfTheYearNominee #Ocd #OcdAwareness #Bookstagram #ChildrensBookseller #BookshopLife #Excited #MiddleGradeBooks #ChildrensFiction #Scholastic #HappyBookseller #BookCraft
Two of my favourite authors @lisathompsonwrites and @emmacarroll2603 new books turned up at work last week. I’ve read The Light Jar a few months back and it’s brilliant! Can’t wait to dive into Sky Chasers soon! :) #Excited #Bookworm #ChildrensBookseller #TheLightJar #LisaThompson #SkyChasers #EmmaCarroll #Bookstagram
The Light Jar by Lisa Thompson.
I loved Lisa Thompson’s debut ‘The Goldfish Boy’ and it’s a kindred book to me, so when I heard of her new book at the beginning of the year I was so excited and intrigued at the story prospect ‘The Light Jar’ and I’m happy to say I bloomin’ loved it!
It’s always a mixture of feelings when an author whom you love their debut brings out a new book - there’s excitement, apprehension as to whether it’ll be as good as their first and anticipation of what the story will unfold and I can honestly say that Lisa Thompson’s done it! Fans of ‘The Goldfish Boy’ will not be disappointed and new readers are in for a wonderful encounter with one of the best children’s authors around.
In ‘The Light Jar’ we meet soon to be 12 year old Nate who is woken one night by his mum to go on an adventure to start a new life far away from their old life and the ties of his mums partner. They find themselves in an old family friends uninhabited country cottage that has only the woods, a lot of ornaments and a rather weathered but hardy chicken to keep them company. But despite the remoteness and unfamiliarity of the situation, Nate actually sees his mum more relaxed and happy than he has in a very long time indeed, and although their living situation is far from perfect, there seems to be a little light appearing around the corner. But Nate’s mum doesn’t come back home after going out for supplies one day and poor Nate is left wondering, worried and alone.
As time goes on he meets the wise and happy Sam - his long lost imaginary friend who he thought he’d never see again; and Kitty - a determined, funny, treasure hunting girl from the woods who’s on a mission to uncover the mystery of a family’s past. Together mysteries are solved, lessons are learnt and friendships are forged with plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep you on your toes!
The pace of the book is easy flowing, kept you captured in the story long after you closed the book and is the type of book you can’t put down but equally don’t want to finish too soon!
I found the balance of the characters and the relatability and empathy you felt towards them as the reader was brilliant and the dynamics were real to life and accurate. I also love the fact that Lisa Thompson creates awareness of ‘taboo’ subjects in her books such as mental health, hard home lives, grieving and parents separating and gives kids and young people a chance to be able to relate, feel less alone, understand and break down the barriers of these generally skirted around subjects that effect all of us in our lives at some point.
She writes stories that keep your imagination swirling in the stories and the mysteries they hold; that’ll make you smile and laugh and ultimately gives you books that act like a light jar in their own ways - to brighten up this busy, confusing old world we live in. I can’t wait to share her new book with readers young and old.
I couldn’t fit all my bookish ramblings of this awesome book on here (I’m prone to waffling I’m afraid 😬) but if anyone is interested to read my full cheer for ‘The Light Jar’ it can be found on my good reads page :) I loved @lisathompsonwrites debut ‘The Goldfish Boy’ which is a special book to me, so when I heard of her news book I was so excited and intrigued at the story prospect of ‘The Light Jar’ and I’m thrilled to say I bloomin’ loved it! Fans of ‘The Goldfish Boy’ won’t be disappointed & new readers are in for a wonderful encounter with one of the best children’s authors around. In ‘The Light Jar’ we meet Nate who’s starting a new life with his Mum, far away from the ties of his her partner & old life. They find themselves in an uninhabited cottage that has only the surrounding woods, a lot of household ornaments and a rather weathered but hardy chicken to keep them company. Despite their living situation bring far from perfect there seems to be some light through the tunnel. However one day Nate’s Mum doesn’t come back from buying supplies & poor Nate is left wondering, worried and alone. As time goes on he’s reunited with happy and wise Sam - his long lost imaginary friend & Kitty - a determined, funny, treasure hunting girl from the woods who’s on a mission to uncover her families past. The pace of the book was very easy flowing, kept you captured in the story long after you closed the book and was the type of book you can’t put down but equally don’t want to finish too soon! I love that Lisa creates awareness of ‘taboo’ subjects in her books such as mental health, hard home lives, loosing someone or parents separating & gives kids the chance to be able to relate, feel less alone, understand & break down the barriers of these generally skirted around subjects that effect all of us in our lives at some point. She writes stories that keep your imagination swirling in the stories and the mysteries they hold; that’ll make you smile & laugh & ultimately gives you books that act like a Light Jar in their own ways, to brighten up this busy, confusing old world we live in. I can’t wait to share her new book with readers young and old! :) #TheLightJar
