EC hutchcroft delivers yet another wonderful short story for kids and adults alike! They say a picture paints a thousand words, however Hutchcroft tears this saying apart painting exquisite mental imagery in such a short amount of words, as if he is the reincarnate love child of Pablo Picasso combined with the mischievous artistry of William Shakespeare.
But enough fan girling and down to business. ‘Bertha’ a germonic name dating back to anglosaxon meaning ‘bright one’ is an apt description of the books journey (and not just for describing great aunt Bertha’s colourful attire!). This story follows a young lad living in a family when a strange old aunt from up north comes to visit and starts shaking things up! The story is captivating, funny, and mischievous. Hutchroft writes with the lyricism and wit of Roald Dahl, guiding you gently through the narrative like a grandfather in a rocking chair steering you through telling nostalgic stories from their youth. There is something quite heartwarming about the writing and the way the characters interact, with an unpredictable wonderful ending. Hutchcroft also manages to navigate some fairly pertinent important issues for young people that are not often explored in childrens fiction in a sensitive yet important manner- Envoking and acknowledging emotions to normalise and understand, that whilst we live in a wonderful world, things aren’t necessarily all wonderful all of the time. Which leaves you feeling refreshed and humbled. With social media, our youngsters are often left with the impression that the rest of the world is perfect, as is often told in fairy tales. If there were more childrens books like this one, acknowledging that this is not always the case and that’s ok, we can be wrong, we’re allowed to feel upset, we’re allowed to make mistakes and we’re allowed to feel angry, I really feel this would be a good thing for all of our mental health. I’m summary and quite ironically this small story is the ‘big Bertha’ of childrens literature, packing considerable fire power, trail blazing the path for other authors to follow. I would heartily recommend reading this book whether child or adult alike and look forward to reading more from this talented author…
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