The Snake-stone - Berlie Doherty

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Consigned item sold "As Is/ Where Is" with no guarantees, warranties, refunds or exchanges. Although he is close to his adoptive parents, James has always wondered about his natural mother and why she gave him away. The only clues to her identity are a small stone and a note scribbled on the back of an envelope. With these, James sets off to find his past. Amazon Reviews An interesting read By A Customer on 28 April 2001 This book is a very interesting read. I really enjoyed the book and read it cover to cover in less than a week, which is very quick for me. It is about a teenage boy who lives to dive. He has known all his life that he was adopted as a baby, but now as he is older, he feels incomplete and wants to find out where he comes from. The only clue he has to finding his mother is an ammonite (the snake stone) and a torn piece of paper with half an address on. James lies to his parents and sets off an epic adventure to find who he really is. The book is well worth reading and if you come from around the midlands I would reccommend it even more. From the first page I felt it was gripping, it is a book which I am definately glad I have read. a truly uplifting book By bagmad on 3 Mar. 2011 I plucked this one from the bookshelf recently having not decided upon a longer book to get my teeth into. I am very glad I did. This is a really lovely, heart rending, at times sad and with little bits of really tongue in cheek humour that can make you laugh out loud. it is a short book that can easily be finished within a few days or one sitting. James is adopted, this has never been a secret kept from him and he is happy at home with Mum and Dad. However, he does really want to know who his biological mum is and sets out to find out. He is also an up and coming champion diver and the description and technical data relating to this part of the story is accurate. The adventure he sets out on to try to discover his Mum's identity is well crafted and makes the book difficult to put down. The writing is concise and flows well. I couldn't find anything to fault in this book and would recommend it to all ages although it is aimed at the young teen market. I will be reading more books from this Author. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Snake-stone-Collins-Tracks-Berlie-Doherty/dp/0006740227