Sam Copeland: Charlie Morphs Into a Mammoth (Penguin Books 2020)
Charlie is an unusual little boy. He can transform into an animal. His friends think it’s really awesome, but he doesn’t think so. They’ve already figured out that anxiety is what triggers this ability in him, and he’s managed to influence it and can pretty much control it. However, there are things in his life that he can’t control, like the fact that his parents are constantly fighting and they can’t seem to get their problems under control together.
The story is very expressive, yet humorous, about the anxiety that everyone experiences in their lives, but it is up to us to decide how to cope with it. The main point of the story is that even if we think that bad things happen only to us, don’t forget that we are not alone. Friends play an important role, as well as always finding the beautiful things in our lives. In my opinion, all children and adults should read these books!
Sam Copeland was born in Manchester and currently lives in London with his family. He is still looking for an answer to the question „Who am I?”. His first book Charlie Changes into a Chicken won numerous awards and was followed by two sequels. The author’s books always convey important and serious topics, but he takes the edge off with humor. Charlie’s story is about overcoming anxiety, Greta’s is about coming to terms with loss, and Axel and Alex show how we can overcome seemingly impossible expectations.
