On each double-page spread of this vibrant, lovely book, families show the different ways they experience a variety of common experiences to us all. It seems that Davey’s future is concerned with his height, for Lenny’s little brother grows and grows. A really enjoyable read in which the author manages to effortlessly take us on several journeys at once which all come together through Lenny in a really mind bending climax. Being a relatively short story makes it an incredibly addictive read, and you are always eager to find out what happens next.

Lenny Kravitz on stage and off, jamming with new fans like Mick Jagger, rehearsing with his bandmates, relaxing with family, laughing with friends.

Somewhere between Davey’s first day at school and Mrs Spinks’ sassy no-nonsense letters to the encyclopaedia folk, you find yourself in the peculiar place of really caring what happens to these characters. It examines the nature of time and reality, conflict, family and love, and explores how hope and imagination can save us. When their mum mysteriously disappears in a lightning strike, just like their dad, the twins are all alone and know they have to stick together – if only to face their new guardian’s terrible cooking!

As these two timelines converge, Lenny tells a deeply affecting story of family and love, the ways we can be kind, and the power of one boy’s imagination to heal and survive. In 1958, a musical theater adaptation by Ira Bilowit (1925–2016) was produced Off-Broadway in New York City. And then – bam – you all find yourselves weeping actual tears and passing each other tissues when the book gets to THAT bit . This review was written by Laura Ovenden I have taught English for over 20 years in tertiary, secondary and now primary settings. In this first book (because it is probably going to be a trilogy), I talk about my early years, from nought to 16.

Curley uses his aggressive nature and superior position in an attempt to take control of his father's farm. Burning Bright – in the foreword Steinbeck states that Of Mice and Men and The Moon Is Down were his first two play novelettes', and Burning Bright is the third. Lenny, small and sharp, has a younger brother Davey who won’t stop growing–and at seven is as tall as a man.