![]() ![]() ![]() The author so good at creating such frustration in the reader as Finlay tries to put his point across that you feel like screaming, but not at him. She excels at telling a really good story that offers many layers of narrative in a deceptively simple plot and writing style.įinlay’s problem is expressed brilliantly. Meanwhile he has a major Scrabble tournament to win.Īs a young friend recently referred to Kim Slater’s previous book, Smart, as ‘Genius’ and ‘This book is amazing and I will read it again and again and again!!!’ (yes, she did use three exclamation marks), the Write Creating team knew we couldn’t pass up the chance of reviewing A Seven Letter Word.īut how do you follow up such a phenomenally successful book as Smart? Quite easily if you’re a writer as skilled as Kim Slater. So when Finlay acquires a friend while playing online Scrabble, he begins to wonder whether his mother is secretly trying to contact him. However, his mother has left under mysterious circumstances and it is an event that not only distresses Finlay’s father, but is also something that he refuses to discuss with his son. ![]() But he is very good with words and, because of his mother’s enthusiasm for the game, Finlay knows a thing or two about Scrabble. Having a stutter really gets in the way of achieving a stress-free life and credibility. In the eyes of many, Finlay McIntosh is either irritating or ripe for bullying, or both. ![]()
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