Name: Six Foot Six
ISBN: 9780241321577

Kit de Waal

It's an exciting day for Timothy Flowers. It's the third of November, and it's Friday, and it's his twenty-first birthday. When Timothy walks to his usual street corner to see his favourite special bus, he meets Charlie. Charlie is a builder who is desperate for Timothy's help because Timothy is very tall, six feet six inches. Timothy has never had a job before - or no work that he's kept for more than a day. But when Timothy and Charlie have to collect money from a local thug, things don't exactly go according to plan... Over the course of one day, Timothy's life will change for ever.

Six Foot Six

Kit De Waal

When Timothy walks to his usual street corner to see his favourite special bus, he meets Charlie. Charlie is a builder who is desperate for Timothy's help because Timothy is very tall, six feet six inches

Ebony Cropper

Timothy Flowers is a neuro diverse man who on his 21st birthday waiting for the Enviro 400 City Bus meets Charlie and his life is changed forever. 

This book covers some really complex issues in such a subtle way. Two men who couldn't be any different, young Charlie known nothing other than living with his mum by a particular routine, an abusive father and has been shielded from all things potentially bad or dangerous in the world. Charlie, a working class man finds himself stuck in a pickle renovating a house and owing some money. 

Charlie approaches Timothy because he is a six foot six tall 'longfella' and needs a hand. Quickly realising Timothy's process, Charlie makes an effort to cut back swearing, teach Timothy some skills and eventually make his 21st birthday something to remember. 

I really loved how the author navigated the characters, showing each character something about themselves they didn't know. 

Although it was a little more dangerous than planned, Timothy had some unexpected talents, he ended up unknowingly helping Charlie out of his dilemmas and as the book went on Charlie supports Timothy in ways he wont ever know. 

A charming, funny, nail biting and honestly a little heart warming book. I love seeing men opening up and accepting each other and forming unlikely bonds. A really quick read and a very happy Ebs.