Sterling and the Canary

The moment Sterling Thaxton sets eyes on new girl Lizzie Harris he falls in love. But despite the fact that he is tall and strong and amazing at sports, the girl of his dreams is not easily won.  She makes demands that he cannot achieve on his own but asking his best friend Doctor Edward Macintosh for help would be just to embarrassing.  A talking canary may be the answer to all his problems, but even that has a secret of its own.  This is a good addition to Barrington Stoke books aimed at reading age 8, interest age 9-12.  As you’d expect from the author of the ‘Mr Gum’ books, it is also funny with likeable characters and a lovely final twist to the plot.