Gain The Truth About Leo Crafted By David Yelland Shown As Interactive EBook

loved this book, a young boy who doesn't have the best start but has so much resilience, I cared for young Leo when I finished this book and tried to imagine what his life would be like now.
David Yelland maybe a second book but with an older Leo maybe I don't really have spoilers but I do talk about my opinion on the ending
Wow, I was crying at the end I'm not going to lie, all in all I really enjoyed this book.
I'm glad it had a good ending otherwise I would have felt really depressed, In the end Leo got the happiness he deserved, and I'm really glad I found this book because it allowed me to really think about things in my own life.
Not as heavy and detailed as I thought it would turn out to be, It progressed quite quickly throughout, Not sure if even the part about the PM was necessary other than to fill in pages, Had me crying and reminded me of the beauty of fiction, The Truth About Leo is aimed at older children and young adult readers, but can very easily cross over to adult reading.


Simply written, this is the story of Leo in his last year at Primary School, missing his Mother who died a couple of years ago from Cancer and coping on a day to day basis with his alcoholic father.
Leo's father is a Doctor, a professional man, who outwardly shows all the signs of respectability, yet at home, he is turning into a raging monster, neglecting himself and Leo.
Leo is very unhappy, he feels alone and unloved and misses his Mother terribly,

When Leo's father sets the house ablaze accidentally and everything that belonged to his Mother is lost, Leo knows that things just have to change.


David Yelland himself was once the editor of the Sun newspaper, he was an alcoholic during that time, often drinking four bottles of wine per day.
When his wife died from cancer and he was left to care for theiryear old son, he knew that he had to find a cure.
So, this story, whilst not an autobiography, is very close to his own life, I'm sure that by writing this novel Yelland feels that he may be able to explain himself to his son.


There are descriptive passages that are really well written Leo's father's alcoholic rages are quite frightening, the description of his Nan's house and her 'old lady' things is particularly well done.


There are however, some real stereotyped characters Leo's horrible, oldfashioned and uncaring teacher just doesnt ring true and the Prime Minister who Leo contacts yes, really is taken straight from the film Love Actually I could see Hugh Grant as I read it.
Flora Leo's best friend is also just a little too sweet and how amazing that there happens to be another child in his class in the same situation!

There

are parts that will irritate adults but younger readers will love.
The story is decent, the writing is great in places and Leo is a sweet character,

I did enjoy the story over all, it's a short, easy read, This was a book that talked about important things but wasn't written great This book is so heartwarming, I find it heartwarming because of the situation Leo is in but also because I read the authors notes which some people may find crazy but I noticed that the author had been once an alcoholic and he gives you advise and its so sweet.
I however rated itjust because I found some parts boring and unrealistic but other than that an overall good read and I'm glad I've finally finished it, it took me a while.
The Truth about Leo is as the author tells us what might have happened to him and his son if he hadn't stopped drinking after the death of his wife.
This cautionary tale warns other parents perhaps while reading to their children and gives advice to the children who have parents who are alcoholic or are emotionally abusive.


This is not a story I would have expected from an ex editor of The Sun, but that shows my prejudice which I became quickly aware of the more I learned about Yelland.
Omg this book was so amazing and heartwarming, When I forgot to bring a book in for reading lesson in school in yearmy teacher told me to read this and by the cover is thought it would be terrible but at the time being ill read it.
Anyway I was hooked on the book and even when the lesson was over in couldn't put it down! The book was so inspiring and so enticing.
This book is one of my favourites now and I can't stop reading it! It was an ok book but not at all what I thought it would be.
It was heartwarming but not raw or long enough, A beautifully written book for older children that addresses the difficult issues of parent death and alcoholism, with the author admitting to his own alcohol problems in the past.
Lots of good messages, such as standing up for yourself, being honest with others and having faith in the good in life.
An easy read, two sittings on the train and finished, Not quite as thrilling or exciting as the blurb let on, for a much younger reader than it seems based on the cover and subject matter.
Made me cry about once per chapter! Teaching it in September, Wish me luck! A good read,

Some sensitive writing about Leo's relationships with his mum and dad,

Moved at end from an attempt at something weighted towards realism, to a roald dahl type conclusion, with nasty teacher put down by the Prime Minister and leo triumphs.


Have amazing memories of reading this book as ayear old I really love this book, It made me feel sad and happy and excited, My sister didn't like it but I thought it was great and I feel so much for Leo Such a gorgeous, thought provoking book, about a young boy who has an alcoholic Father, a bully of a teacher, but one friend who is there for him whenever he needs her.
A book about a childs struggle keeping the secret of his alcoholic father and its negative consequences on his life at school.
I really enjoyed the idea of addiction/alcoholism being explored in a childrens book and I feel like David Yell successfully narrates the story through a childs perspective.


However, I feel the actual story was uneventful and difficult to finish, The prime minister visit was confusing and I didnt fully understand his involvement in the story, It would have been better if his own father was a alcoholic or he had ministers who were alcoholics allowing him to sympathise with Leo.


Leos grandma also has a unusual change of character were she is initially viewed as cold and unresponsive to her sons alcoholism.
She is also portrayed as having a grudge towards Leos deceased mother, However, this is changed close to the end of the book without any real reason given, A book I could not resist comparing with MoonPie, a book I read almost a year and a half ago.

sitelink varshaseshan. com/blog/the This was one of the most heartwrenching and powerful books I have ever read, I felt so much pain for this little boy whose life was completely miserable, I just wanted to reach out and hug him.
It is an important story about friendship and love, and that no matter how bad things get, there will always be someone out there who cares, and that you are not alone with your suffering.
Life can get better.

Tenyearold Leo lives everyday with the pain of having lost his Mum to cancer, He also lives with a secret he's lost his Dad as well, Leo's father is an alcoholic, and everyday Leo works to keep this a secret from those around him, because if someone were to find out, he would be taken away from his Dad, their house and the memories of his mother.
He never knows what mood his father will be in, and his school life is no better, Due to all the problems at home, his school work and attendance has suffered and he is constantly bullied by his horrible teacher and the other kids.
As a coping mechanism, Leo has created his own world, Planet Leo, one he can escape to when things get bad, remembering the time he spent with his Mum and dreaming about an alternative life for himself.
But Leo can't escape from everything, and one devastating afternoon, his secret is discovered,

Leo has a highly unstable home life, one where he is the parent, taking care of his father like a child.
While this is a story told from the perspective of ayear old, it does deal with adult issues, and should only be read by mature tenyearolds and upwards.
It would also be the kind of book that a parent and child could read together with the benefit being the issues could be further explained.
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