Cliffhanger

Wilson strikes again in her own inimitable style with this funny, touching and at times thought-provoking tale of a little boy facing up to his very worst fears and coming out on top.

When his dad decides to send him on an adventure holiday, poor Tim--who is more suited to armchair pursuits--realises that this could well turn out to be the very worst time of his entire life. Little does he know quite how bad things will get, especially when he is forced to bunk-in with the hideous, arrogant and bullying Giles. But as the holiday progresses he finds himself quite enjoying its challenges. Even abseiling--once he is safely back at the bottom of the cliff--doesn't seem so bad.

This is a heart-warming tale of friendship and bravery that will have young readers giggling and gasping from beginning to end --Susan Harrison

Amazon.co.uk Review
Jacqueline Wilson strikes again in her own inimitable style with this funny, touching and at times thought provoking tale of a little boy facing up to his very worst fears and coming out on top.

When his dad decides to send him on an adventure holiday, poor Tim--who is more suited to armchair pursuits--realises that this could well turn out to be the very worst time of his entire life. Little does he know quite how bad things will get, especially when he is forced to bunk-in with the hideous, arrogant and bullying Giles. But as the holiday progresses he finds himself quite enjoying the challenges of the week and even abseiling--once he is safely back at the bottom of the cliff--doesn t seem so bad.

A heartwarming tale of friendship and close-to-home bravery that will have young readers giggling and gasping from beginning to end --Susan Harrison

A year 3 literacy group.


A great book!   June 17, 2003
5 out of 7 found this review helpful

This review is about a book called Cliffhanger. It is written by Jacqueline Wilson. You can find more about her in the blurb on the back cover. The main character is Tim. Tim goes on an adventure holiday. He is not very good at sports and he is scared because he is worried about failing and because he doesn't enjoy sports. On the first day, Tim goes abseiling. The next day he goes canoeing. On the third day he goes on an obstacle course. This is not Tim's idea of fun! However, on this holiday, Tim meets a friend called Biscuits. I love this story because Tim didn't have a friend and he found a friend who was very friendly.
By a year 3 pupil.


Cliffhanger   January 18, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This story tells the tale of Tim, who hates sport and anything that requires him to be adventurous. So when his parents sign him up for an outdoor pursuits holiday, naturally he is dreading it. Luckily he meets a new best friend and things work out better than he'd expected.

This novel is also a refreshing change because the narrator is male, although the problems he encounters are such that could be faced by both sexes.With a narative that is both humourous and expertly written, this is another Jacqueline Wilson classic.


Exellent!!   January 31, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I like this book because i thought that it was a attractive cover. I also like this book because after every chapter it ends on a cliffhanger. I think Jacquline Wilson is a very good author. She writes wonderful books aand has a very imaginative mind. Cliffhanger took my mind away into another world. The illustration are also very attractive. Tim is not very good at sports and has been sent on a adventure holiday by his dad. can he and his team the tigers be the champions find out from the award winning authors book CLIFFHANGER!!!!!