"When ten-year-old Liam's family moves to be near his grandmother who is suffering from dementia, he must navigate a new neighborhood, a new school, and his grandmother's illness all by hiimself. It isn't easy for Liam. Walking his dog one day, Liam discovers an old stone gargoyle in a rundown church, and suddenly he knows that his life is about to change forever. The gargoyle has the ability to come to life, acting out stories that Liam imagines. For the first time in his life, Liam discovers the power of storytelling to help deal with things that are really tough to talk about. Unfortunately, Liam also learns that stories can sometimes be dangerous. When one of the bullies at school is seriously injured in a way that sounds suspiciously like what happens in a story he made up, Liam decides to stay away from the gargoyle for good. But his grandmother's illness is getting worse, his mom is having trouble coping, and his sister is skipping school. What if the gargoyle--as dangerous as it may be--is the only thing that can save Liam's family?"--Dust jacket.
year: 2015
call number/section: 1000
subjects: moving, household, gargoyles, dementia, family relationships, grandparent and child, dysfunctional families, fiction, family problems, bullies, magic, moving, patients, grandparent-grandchild relationship, fantasy fiction, domestic fiction
Editions
Revell, Mike
Quercus (2015)
"When ten-year-old Liam's family moves to be near his grandmother who is suffering from dementia, he must navigate a new neighborhood, a new school, and his grandmother's illness all by hiimself. It isn't easy for Liam. Walking his dog one day, Liam discovers an old stone gargoyle in a rundown church, and suddenly he knows that his life is about to change forever. The gargoyle has the ability to come to life, acting out stories that Liam imagines. For the first time in his life, Liam discovers the power of storytelling to help deal with things that are really tough to talk about. Unfortunately, Liam also learns that stories can sometimes be dangerous. When one of the bullies at school is seriously injured in a way that sounds suspiciously like what happens in a story he made up, Liam decides to stay away from the gargoyle for good. But his grandmother's illness is getting worse, his mom is having trouble coping, and his sister is skipping school. What if the gargoyle--as dangerous as it may be--is the only thing that can save Liam's family?"--Dust jacket.
Schools: 3
Revell, Mike
After eleven-year-old Liam moves to the home of his grandmother, who has dementia, with his sister and his alcoholic mother, he copes with his difficulties by befriending a stone gargoyle.
Schools: 1