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Calling Major Tom

The Feel-Good Must Read

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Pub Date Jan 19 2017 | Archive Date Mar 15 2019


Description

Original, moving and mercilessly funny, this is an unashamedly feel-good story. Don't hesitate - fall in love with this book! - Miranda Dickinson, author of Fairytale of New York

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THE FEEL-GOOD BRITISH BESTSELLER

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Forty-something Thomas is very happy to be on his own, far away from other people and their problems. But beneath his grumpy exterior lies a story and a sadness that is familiar to us all. And he's about to encounter a family who will change his view of the world... for good.


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'Sheer joy.' Lucy Diamond

'Exactly what everyone needs right now.' Rachel Lucas

'I adored this book!' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things

'A much-needed antidote for these worrying times.' Julie Cohen

'A moving, funny, absorbing hot chocolate of a story.' Daniela Sacerdoti

'Funny, moving, sweetly life-affirming tale.' Sunday Express

'Utterly irresistible.' Sunday Mirror

'Must read'. Daily Express

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What readers are saying about Calling Major Tom:

'I loved everything about it.' Goodreads

'This book made me laugh, cry, giggle and gasp.' Goodreads

'One of my favourite books of the year. Charming and very sweet.' - Goodreads

'Full and rich characters with all touching my heartstrings. Laughed and cried out loud.' - Goodreads

'Oh my goodness, I loved this book so much. It made me laugh and cry, then laugh and cry even more.' Goodreads

'I loved this book. All the characters were lovable, charming and for some my heart broke into pieces.' Goodreads

'This was a lovely read with brilliant characters. I loved Tom. Made me laugh and cry. A lovely pick me up read. I loved the ending too. 5*' Goodreads

Original, moving and mercilessly funny, this is an unashamedly feel-good story. Don't hesitate - fall in love with this book! - Miranda Dickinson, author of Fairytale of New York

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THE FEEL-GOOD...


Available Editions

EDITION Ebook
ISBN 9781409168140
PRICE £8.99 (GBP)
PAGES 304

Average rating from 63 members


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This book is like comfort food. It's so sweet, and so soul warming. David Barnett develops characters and plot so well that I was genuinely sad that Major Tom wouldn't be coming back to Earth to carry on a life with the people that he helped heal. This book is just damn cathartic and exactly what you need if everything else in the world seems like its going completely mental. Great book.

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Calling Major Tom is a really great book. Perfect for young teenagers. Thomas is alone on a rocket to Mars which suits him just fine as he has always been grumpy and dislikes other people. But he contacts a family on Earth by accident and finds himself helping them, changing their lives and his own into the bargain.

I loved this book. It's very funny and readable. I loved the characters, even grumpy Thomas. Highly recommend it.

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