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The Drummer Boy
The Drummer Boy
Oct 6, 2024 2:28 AM

Author:Leon Garfield

The Drummer Boy

'As far as the eye can see, scarlet men are marching . . . A rich and splendid company, but none more so than the drummer boy.'

But a moment later, the sound of Charlie Samson's drum was swallowed in a wild thunder. The glorious scarlet troops had been ambushed. Men were dead and dying all around, and all the beauty was gone. All that was left was himself and his drum, and a few shady nightwalkers - cowards who came crawling from the ditches and knaves who scoured the dead for wealth . . .

Reviews

Not only a swift thriller . . . but a rich comedy . . . and great fun

—— Guardian

An uncommon kind of war story

—— The Horn Book

Well-written . . . Doesn't shy from realistic facts and emotions

—— The New York Times

Offering mystery, drama, and an evocative portrait of unrequited love, this open-ended novel will leave fans eagerly anticipating the companion story

—— Publishers Weekly

Just One Day is a character rich exploration of that time in life when you need to re-examine who you are. It’s about clarity, and love, and heartbreak, and angst. It’s the reason I love reading Gayle Forman’s world.

—— Victoria State Library Blog

Author Forman explores “the line between true self and feigned self,” the multiple personae, roles and identities that coexist in a single soul.

—— Kirkus

Sweepingly romantic, this book is a living, breathing memory of the whirlwind of emotions that go hand in hand with falling in love.

—— Sugarscape

One of the best storytellers

—— Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

Mulligan certainly delivers in this extraordinary examination of grief....highly original, emotionally-charged black comedy / thriller. A worthy successor to Mulligan’s excellent Trash.

—— Daily Mail

[A] poignant, imaginative take on adolescence

—— The Times, Saturday Review

Addictive

—— Booktrust

I really enjoyed this funny, sad and truthful fable...Mulligan makes a great deal of friendship and the huge source of strength and support it can be.

—— The Book Bag

A poignant and heart-warming story about life and all the hardships and troubles that this can bring...A fascinating and brilliant read...Another blinding story from Andy Mulligan, which delivers the unexpected with superb imaginative qualities.

—— Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

A complex and absorbing novel with vivid characters

—— Booktrust

Gripping dark comedy . . . [A] clever portrayal of a boy on the cusp of adolescence struggling to reconcile opposing impulses within himself

—— Children's Books Ireland
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