Brilliant, by Roddy Doyle
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Brilliant, by Roddy Doyle
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When Uncle Ben's Dublin business fails, Gloria and Raymond realise something is wrong. So when the children overhear their granny saying the Black Dog has settled on Ben's back, and he won't be OK until it's gone, they decide they're going to get rid of it , and they set out on a midnight quest to hunt it down and chase it away.
But loads of other children are searching for it too, because the Black Dog is hounding lots of Dublin's adults. Together the children manage to corner the Black Dog...but will they have the courage and cleverness to destroy the frightening creature?
Brilliant, by Roddy Doyle- Amazon Sales Rank: #166146 in Audible
- Published on: 2015-02-09
- Format: Unabridged
- Original language: English
- Running time: 215 minutes
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Clever, Fun with a Great Message By Maxine (Booklover Catlady) Brilliant is a funny yet meaningful book for middle grade readers tackling the subject of depression in a very clever way.The Black Dog of depression had invaded the city of Dublin. No humans noticed. But the animals did. The city's pets tried to warn their owners but the humans weren't listening. A bark was a bark, and a mew was just a mew.When Uncle Ben comes to live with Gloria & Raymond and their family after his business fails and he can't afford to pay the mortgage anymore, the children realise that it's the Black Dog that is to blame for their Uncle's situation.There are some very clever lines in this book, some profound, others very funny, I did laugh out loud a few times and smiled a lot reading this delightful book.Gloria & Raymond decide to hunt down the Black Dog along with many more of Dublin's children, so a night adventure begins seeking the elusive Black Dog with the help of talking animals and a whole lot of enthusiasm.They are determined to get rid of the Black Dog once and for all.'Brilliant' was a brilliant word. It lit everything around it. It was hard to see the gloom when the word was constantly bursting all over the city, like a firework display that never ended.This is a very readable book for children, and would create a great opportunity to talk about the subject of depression. It's a lot of fun along the way. Does it have a happy ending? Do the children find, and defeat the Black Dog of Dublin? You will just have to read to find out.BRILLIANT!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Something fantastic for all ages By Cecelia Larsen One of my favorite things in books as I’ve grown older is when a city (or urban landscape) is so deeply a part of the story and atmosphere that it becomes a character in its own right. When I was a kid, not so much. Then I mostly cared about fantasy landscapes, about going through the wardrobe into somewhere different, with a MAP! (and dragons, if at all possible). Roddy Doyle’s depiction of Dublin in Brilliant, is the happy medium between those two. Readers can hear the life of the city, feel it, see it in the eyes of his characters. At the same time, it’s not overpowering. Character voices (including that of a meerkat named Kevin) steal the spotlight in this charming, modern middle grade fantasy.Gloria and her older brother Raymond (Rayzer for short) are mostly happy, even when they’re squabbling. They know life in Dublin has changed, but they don’t know what caused it. When their Uncle Ben comes to live with the family, they are determined to learn why, even as they enjoy his presence. On one eventful night, they and the other children of Dublin run the town, from the zoo to the water – meeting talking animals, learning the power of language, and chasing the specter of an enormous black dog.When I finished this book, I couldn't help but grin at the joy it brought me and the laughter and tears it provoked. In that moment I didn't care who it was written for, I just knew that it had been a good read. Not five minutes later, I was deep in conversation with two wonderful fellow bloggers, and they lamented a new rash of middle grade fiction that seems to be written "for adults" rather than children.I let that digest a bit, and by the end of the night I was afraid that my glorious experience with Brilliant meant that it was indeed "one of those" books. I've been thinking about it ever since, actually. And here's what I've decided: 1) Yes, the story has a "moral" and at times reads a bit like a fable about how children can cure the ills of the world (and that's not a message I endorse 110% but we'll leave it for now). 2) It will appeal equally to adults AND children. For *very* different reasons.What adults will like: The book's accessible treatment of depression, the fantastic writing (especially the dialogue - which Doyle is really a master of), the positive and hopeful themes, and the romp through Dublin (an expert tour if there ever was one). What kids will like: The sibling hijinks, the talking animals, forbidden nighttime adventures, the quest to do the right thing, jokes, and victory at the end. The book might not work for every reader, but there's something in it for readers of all ages.Listen, if you haven't read Roddy Doyle yet, do. He writes hilarious, beautiful, tragic, wonderful stuff. You can feel Ireland in every page, and his books for young readers have hints of the fantastic throughout. Also: Emily Hughes’ illustrations are an A+ addition to the book.Recommended for: all ages fans of stories about family and doing the right thing, for anyone looking for a great read aloud pick for the 7-10 year old set, and fans of Lauren Oliver's Liesl & Po.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A fun tale about adults in trouble and the kids who will do anything to save them By Wayne A McCoy 'Brilliant' by Roddy Doyle and illustrated by Emily Hughes is actually tied in to Dublin's Saint Patrick's Day parade. Back in 2011, Roddy Doyle was asked to write a short story and each chapter would tell a story of the float that people were seeing.Raymond and Gloria like to sneak down and listen to what their mother and father are talking about. It's a fun game that the adults are in on. Ever since Uncle Ben came to live with them, the growups don't talk out loud at night, and when the kids sneak down, the adults don't notice. It turns out Uncle Ben has some problems and it seems to be even something affecting the entire city. There is a Black Dog of depression that has stolen the city's funny bone.The kids decide to chase down this black dog and recover the city's laughter. Along the way they are joined by all kinds of other kids who have poignant stories of the sad grownups in their lives. There are other surprises, but I'll leave those for the reader to discover.My review copy had rough drawings, but I've since seen the finished ones and they are very nice. The story tackles a serious subject but in a kid-friendly way. There is plenty of warmth along the way, including one of Raymond and Gloria's friends who thinks he's a vampire. It's a really lovely story.I received a review copy of this ebook from ABRAMS Kids, Amulet Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
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