Synopsis
Isabel Williams is no ordinary schoolgirl - she believes she's Isambard Kingdom Brunel reincarnated! As a new girl at a 1970s comprehensive she seems vulnerable, but she soon starts putting her teachers in their place with her amazing knowledge of science, bridges and the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Reprint; first published in March 2010.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Parthian Books
- ISBN: 9781906998110
- Number of pages: 190
- Dimensions: 203 x 127 mm
- Languages: English
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I liked the way there is mystery and also parts that make you laugh all put together. Is was a wonderful read and it was great how I felt the characters al... READ MORE
A great read!
It's hard to regard this as a children's book, because it deals so much with the extraordinary feats of Brunel. But it is. It's the very fact that it embra... READ MORE
The Amazing Is
I read Is and have had mail from Derek Webb, kindly asking me to write a review. I really enjoyed it and I really recommend you to read it!There is lots of... READ MORE
Review of Is
Original story line. Relation between two main characters is handled delicately. Nice portraits of 'unredeemed' teachers!
Enjoyable and touching.
Amazing
I love IS - it's about a girl who thinks she is was a famous Victoran enginer in another life and so she knows more about science and things than her teach... READ MORE