The Day the Screens Went Blank

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The Day the Screens Went Blank was a quick hilarious read that reflected on current issues whilst also being quite uplifting and containing a message. Story: The story begins with Family Film Night, where mom, dad, brother and sister find comfy places to sit and proceed to turn on the TV and tablets to watch their own separate movies. You might think I’d panic that all the screens and tech seemed to have just sort of vanished, but I am not a panicker and I am perfectly able to go without watching a viral video for a bit. Danny’s first book for children, Hamish and the Worldstoppers, was the first in a bestselling series, and his recent standalones, The Day the Screens Went Blank and The Luckiest Kid in the World are highly acclaimed.

The Day the Screens Went Blank - Audible UK

Trying to make sense of this new world and how to cope with no technology, Stella sets out on a road trip with her family to check her gran is ok. Imagine if the whole internet disappeared, if screens stopped lighting up, if phones and tablets and ipads and laptops all just. Humanity is left bereft and suffering withdrawal, floundering around both in families and communities and as whole societies to function. This hugely entertaining comedy road trip involves numerous family fallouts and misfortunes with road rage, cow snot, and a very angry waitress - but some positives come out of the chaos, when the family have no choice but to talk to one another instead of being glued to their devices.Author Luke Palmer introduces his new book, Play (Firefly Press) about four boys growing up together, the challenges, the friendships, and what hap. Danny has collaborated with leading illustrator Jamie Littler, who brings the world of Hamish to life with his quirky illustrations that ooze child appeal. Loved seeing what adventures and scrapes the family found themselves in on their trip to Grandma's House through the 'woods'. In it, he describes how he spent six months "saying Yes where once I would have said No", to make his life more interesting and positive. He says, when he was a kid, you could never be late, because in those days you couldn’t text people to let them know you were going to be late but you were on your way.

The Day the Screens Went Blank eBook by Danny Wallace, Gemma The Day the Screens Went Blank eBook by Danny Wallace, Gemma

The boys have read some of the Hamish series by Danny Wallace before and enjoyed them and they enjoyed this one too - although they were horrified by the thought of this really happening!Sunday night is always film night: Mum and Dad watching on the TV, Stella on her phone and little brother Teddy on his tablet. With technology permeating so many parts of our lives, it’s hard to imagine how we would cope without access to credit cards and GPS, clocks and alarms on our cell phones, and the list goes on. It’s nice to see that without technology people find different things to do and see what’s around them more.

The Day the Screens Went Blank by Danny Wallace reading The Day the Screens Went Blank by Danny Wallace reading

It's not hard to work out what Wallace is saying here, what his point of view may be, though he isn't overly obvious about it. even a family film night sees all four of them sat together but watching their own films on their own screens.

I’m married to my best friend and co-op buddy Wayne, and we have two beautiful children together: a bubbly, fun-loving, and adventurous little girl named Amy who is eight, and a little man named Ethan who has already stolen my heart even though he is only six years old.