Growing up on the Gold Coast I was one of those kids who was never going to fit in. I wore glasses, had curly hair with a red tinge, when everyone else's was straight. To make matters worse, I had fair, glow in the dark, skin. When I went out in the sun I didn't tan like the cool girls did. I got burnt, went lobster red, my skin peeled and I got more freckles. Did I mention that I hung out at the library? I was never going to be cool.
It is refreshing then to see the hero of this picture book is a boy not unlike the male version of me when I was growing up. Yes, he has reddish hair and wears glasses. "His freckles look like birdseed on his nose. He has lips like my tropical fish, Ninja." Marshall looks like he has sweaty palms, but hang on, he can't possible, he is uber cool. How do I get to be Marshall Armstrong's friend? Another wonderful picture book about children finding their place in the world.
Marshall Armstong is new to our school by David Mackintosh.
Illustrated by the author.
Harper Collins Children Books.
Great Britain 2011.
If you like this picture book see also Special Kev, The incredible book eating boy and Sunday Chutney. (see separate blog posts)
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