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story is written in dual narrative, Andi, a teenage girl, lives in London, mad on basketball and desperate to see her half brother safely battle through the immigration red tape to finally live with her family.
Bernardo, her Filipino brother, is a giant, He too wishes to join his family, but his battles are not just with red tape but with the myths and legends of his land and the guilt he must carry when he leaves his homeland for a new life in the UK.

This is a gentle story, full of humour and love, I read it in two sittings, it is a nice quick read for a rainy day, nicely written and it has a very deep message about being who you are, rep: Filipino and FilipinoAmerican mcs A beautifully constructed book, wellwritten and full of humour, magic and pathos,

This is storytelling at it's finest, It's a story about wishes and being careful of your wishes because they may not come true in quite the way you expect,

From the start, Candy Gourlay draws you into the worlds of firecracker Andi and Bernardo, the giant a brother and sister who have lived at opposite sides of the world one in London, one in the Phillipines.
And herein lies Candy Gourlay's great strength the ability to draw on her own multiculturalism born in the Phillipines, living in London, she creates vivid worlds which she brings easily to life.


It is evident in the storytelling, that Candy Gourlay clearly has known a depth of human experience, and it is reflected in her writing as the story weaves through hopes and dreams, rejection and acceptance, love and misunderstanding.
It reflects too in the characters she creates, characters so alive you feel you could reach out and touch them,

For me, the true richness of Tall Story lay in the effortless creation of a world of magical realism yes, there is, as the previous reviewer said, some predictability but the mythological element which runs throughout the story always keeps one guessing.


Tall Story is a truly special book, one that will always stand out from the crowd, ed by Kira M for TeensReadToo, com

Standing overfeet tall with sizeshoes, Bernardo has always felt like somewhat of an outcast, While his mom, stepfather, and halfsister live in England, Bernardo lives in the Philippines in hopes of making it back to England one day, When his wish comes true, however, he has a hard time dealing with the hustle and bustle and unfamiliar feel of his family and home,

Will he be able to adjust

Amandolina has always lived in England and has only met her older halfbrother once when he was six years old.
When she sees how tall he is, she hopes he loves basketball as much as she does, The initial thrill of a brother soon wears off, though, and the stresses of adapting to the change in schools, houses, and family starts eating away at her.


Will she also be able to adjust

A fun, lively rendition of a modernday folktale, The characters are welldeveloped, and the story is likable and holds the reader's interest, Those who like realistic fiction, books about blended families, and school stories will enjoy reading TALL STORY, Amandolina Andi knows her life is in for a change when she learns that her halfbrother Bernardo is moving from the Philippines to live with her and her parents in England.
People have always said Bernardo is "tall" but at eight feet he towers over everyone taller even than Andi's hero Michael Jordan, At his home in the Philippines, Bernardo's height is considered a mark of good fortune, Though he longs to reunite with his family, he fears leaving his superstitious neighbors behind,

Tall Story is a tale of family, friendship, wishes, and curses with a twist of folklore blended into a story of growing up, The book is told in alternating chapters by Andi and Bernardo and author Candy Gourlay does a remarkable job giving each character a unique perspective and voice.
Though their situations are original they both face awkwardness and adjustments that any young adult can relate to but the heart of this story is a theme of love and family that will charm readers of any age.
I'm so glad this book was passed onto me, it was very touching, I am close to my family, especially my mom and brother and to read about a family like this was emotional, happy and sad, I also learned a lot from this book, the mythology or folklore of other cultures can be very cool, My first thought after reading this was to email my favorite anthropology teacher, who I took Cultural Anthropology from, and see if she'd read this, Maybe she'd even want to teach this book with the other ones she has on the curriculum! The characters were very likable too, you feel for them, all of them.
I related to Andi quite a bit, caring about your family, feeling bad when you act harshly or think about acting harshly toward things, and definitely being into things that are "for boys.
" In the end I felt like I had been there and that I could be happy because they were, I highly recommend sitelinkTall Story,

Oh, wow. What a heartwarming, feelgood book :

Family is very, very important, Would you agree The sole reason that I do not want to work abroad is that, I do not want to be separated from my better half, my toddler son, and my "senior citizen" parents.
I want to be with my best friend as we grow together in our married life, I want to be here when my son grows up, I want to be here for whatever number of years my parents have left before they retire to the afterlife, And so, Tall Story having centered on a Filipino family, here and abroad, pricked me, and that made it so dear to me,

I understood Nardo, Longing for a mom who's halfway around the world with his little sister, Constantly anxious over the townspeople's belief that he is their hero, Awkward over his gigantism. When his immigration papers came, suddenly living in London with his family is not a farfetched idea, But the people of San Andres will not let him go, for fear of catastrophe hitting them once their hero leaves, And so Nardo's blackouts began,

I understood Andi, too, The jealousy over a brother that her mom probably loved more than her, The determination to own something for herself through her basketball skills, and the incredulity of how being a girl limits her from reaching her dreams,

How sitelinkCandy Gourlay reflected Filipino family virtues through the characters was really nice, Andi's disdain for his brother was not prolonged, and so did Nardo's despair, The common destroyers sibling rivalry, parentchild separation, overworked parents of a family was kept at a minimum, thereby keeping the lightness of the story intact,

I love Jabby well, minus the freak show incident, And that scene where he's calling for help Creepy, Because I know that happens, like all the time,

I did not like Nardo's mom, though, What kind of a mother discourages her daughter's dreams because of her height, or thinks there is something wrong about her son, and be ashamed about it Grrr.


Tall Story is a favorite, Something about it is hopeful, and it has

a certain degree of kindness we can all benefit from, once in a while, A beautiful little book!

This is a heartwarming and heartrending, might I add novel, A Phillipino widow leaves for England, leaving her son Bernardo behind,years later, they are reunited his papers finally came through! He gets to live in London, with his mother, sister Andi and stepdad,

I was in tears for the most part, This book is so full of feeling, in a subtle way, It really got me interested in Phillipino folklore, and I felt like a part of the village, I mean, I was really angry that Andi thought of Bernardo's suit as ugly it was made for him with love, how dares she insult it! Our protagonists, Andi and Bernardo, each have their own distinct voice, and I enjoyed reading about them both.
This is interesting and I enjoyed this book, . The story of a mother who left his son in the Philippines to work in London but as you read on this particular mother never forgets his son and shows him that she loves him and that she is doing her best to be with Bernardo soon.
With regards to the idea of siblings who are raised in different sides of the continents, The fact that the other sibling was raised in London and the other one who was raised in a baryo in the Philippines,

This book has so much Filipino values like how Filipinos are close to each other, the values parents teaches their kids, to still respect the elders, on how we Filipinos show are love to our family and even our friends, here you can still see the "mano po" gesture which all Filipinos are accustomed to.


This is my first time reading about the legend of Bernardo Carpio which was really interesting and it is interesting enough that I like this book already even if I was starting to read its few chapters.
I also love this because yes basketball, this also shows how Pinoys are so into that sport, Filipinos generally adores basketball, in here you get a big fan base, The depiction of Mad Nena and her daughter was one of the highlights in this book which i really like, The superstition and all was very indigenous to us Filipinos,

I definitely love how well this book is written in Bernardo and Andi's point of view, Also I love how the book ends, It's very Filipino with regards to a family's love, I love Andi's father on how he accepts Bernardo as his son, And in the end everything is fine even in San Andres everything worked out really well in the end, Everyone got their share of ups and downs but eventually was granted with what they're wishing for, This book is downright an amazing read, When I first picked up this book, I assumed it was titled Tall Story because one of the main characters, Bernardo, is sixteen years old and already eight feet tall.
But, I love a twist in any title and was totally pleased to discover this book was rich with tall tales from the Philippine's, As a kid, I always loved folklore: Hansel and Gretel, Jack and the Beanstalk, etc, They had an element of danger, Candy Gourlay's Tall Story took me right back to being five years old, I felt myself holding my breath and rooting for Bernardo to escape the legacy thrown upon him,

Bernando is raised in the Philippines by his aunt and uncle, yet longs to be able to finally get clearance from the British Home Office and move to London with his mom, stepfather, and sister Andi.
But, the people back home fear his move more than anything because they believe Bernardo, the giant, is the only one who can save their village from the destructive earthquakes that constantly make the earth rock and roll.
When he finally gets his papers and moves to London, the townspeople are devastated, And Andi, is mortified that her gigantic beast of a brother will be an earthquake in her own life,

Told in alternating points of view, Tall Story is a bittersweet modern day folktale of two siblings finding friendship with each other as they battle language barriers and outside forces.
Definitely a unique read.
Dahil sa ganda ng pabalat nito at disenyo, nakuha nito ang aking atensyon para bilhin ang aklat na ito, Base pala ito sa mga tunay na pangyayari pero sa magkakaibang kwento ng buhay tungkol sa basketball player, at masugid na tagahanga nito, at nabiktima sa pagkagat ng isang aso sa magandang babae.


Para sa akin ang Tall Story ay isang malaking istorya na tumatalakay sa literal na paglaki o pagiging matangkad na may kinalaman sa abnormal na paglaki ng tao.
Tinalakay din nito ang pagiging “responsable” sa mga bagay na iyong hiniling kung ito man ay matupad, Kung ikaw ay panganay sa magkakapatid, team leader sa basketball, may naargabyado, tagahanga, o magaling na manunulat bawat tao ay mayroon tayong responsabilidad o kaakibat na pananagutan.


Gaya ng Kalikasan ay dapat natin pangalagaan at pakaingatan, Ang tungkol sa Global Warming na dahilan ng matinding pagbagyo at paglindol ay maiiwasan ang malubhang dulot nito kung iingatan ang kapaligiranhindi pagputol sa mga puno at pagsinop sa mga basurang nakakalat, at kasama na ng mga hayop dapat silang alagaan upang hindi makapinsala sa ibang tao na nabanggit sa kwento tungkol sa aso.


Ingatan ang magandang pangalan ng pamilya na huwag masangkot sa gulo, Dapat magingat sa iyong gusto o pinapangarap dahil kapag ito'y natupad ay may kaakibat na responsabilidad, Binanggit din ang Alamat tungkol kay Bernardo Carpio,

Kwento ito ng dalawang magkapatid na si Andi at Bernardo na pinaglayo ng pagkakataon na namuhay sa ibang lugar at pinapagsama sa huli upang magkaroon ng pagkakakilanlan sa bawat isa magmahalan bilang magkapatid, magkasundo, at magtulungan.
May kurot sa puso, mahika, at nakatatawang mga linya nila sa kakulitan at harutan,

May pagkakataon na akala mo ay ikaw na ang superhero pero huwag magpakasiguro dahil sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon ay may ibang bibida at bagong superhero.

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