Julian's Glorious Summer

The Julian stories have been deservedly popular ever since they first appeared. Written in a wholly believable first-person, this new paperback should make even more friends for the young boy who always means well and his lively, loving family. This is really only one story, but in several chapters, telling how Julian overcomes his fear of riding a bike, but not before he's got himself into a very awkward situation as a result of trying to hide his fear. Julian's dad is especially well characterised and has the happy knack of getting his son out of the holes he digs himself while teaching him a lesson at the same time. Entertaining and with plenty to discuss. An excellent read-aloud or for able readers to tackle for themselves.