CHOCKY

This book by John Wyndham was grabbed on impulse.

I can honestly say that it wasn't the retro cover that drew me in! It was the author's name and the fact that it is only 150pp long.

John Wyndham will stretch your vocabulary and expand your mind with his wild sc-fi plots. This story begins with a parent overhearing his 11 year old adopted son having a deep debate about 'time' with an unseen party. The dad, who is on the other side of the hedge, can't wait to see who Mattie is talking to in such a philosophical way. As it turns out, Mattie appears to be talking to himself as there is no-one else around.

And so begins the journey...

The plot thickens when Matt's maths teacher becomes enraged due to Matt using binary code in class; he couldn't possibly have taught himself. Who is this unseen tutor? And why has 'it' taken up residence inside Matthew's head?

This book is almost an antique, given that it was written in 1968 (a very good year, as I recall!). So broaden your mind,Year 9. Throw away 'Twilight' and enrich your literacy skills with this little gem!!
Miss ^__^