The bullies are horrible and I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone, but it shows what must happen to some kids and that's awful. This is about a bully and his victim (who also suffers from OCD) and their points of view on their respective lives at school. Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do. this will linger long in the mind' Guardian 'Moving, beautifully written and intensely emotional' Lancashire Evening Post 'When they say not to be missed , this is the kind of book they mean' MinervaReads Praise for THE BUBBLE BOY: 'Poignant, hopeful and heartbreaking' Fiona Noble - Children's Editor, The Bookseller 'Deeply moving and utterly gripping .

Overall this is a classic story with classic writing, but still good in showing a warmth that is successfully conveyed in an attractive way through the perspective of teenagers that are not patronizing. But their paths are unwittingly thrown together when their mums make a plan for them to meet outside of school and finish the raft that Dan started with his brother. I thought that Alex’s OCD was portrayed compassionately, sensitively and without stereotyping and I came away with an increased awareness of some of the possible nuances of living with OCD. I really liked the story and I didn't want to get to the end of the book because I didn't want the story to stop. The portrayal of OCD was excellently displayed, and I did enjoy the snippets of how frustrated the OCD made Alex, yet he had no way to control it.Leaving the house is hard enough, but living in fear of the awful bullying at school makes life hard to bear for Alex. I mean, I've always known that a bully often has their own problems in their life, but as a peer pressure as well, it's just something I've never thought of that much.

One thing I really liked about this book was how it portrayed the bullying, and how one can feel like their trapped.I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars, but if you are then, you 're in for a treat, since this book is practical filled with Stars Wars (though not to an extent where it's boring to those who don't like Star Wars. Nothing has been the same since his big brother left, and he’s taking it out on the nearest and weakest target: Alex. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.