A decent novel for younger teenagers and children. The story concerns Fergal, a young boy with a strange hobby of collecting tins. That is, tins with no labels. The mystery of each tin and what they might contain give him thrills, and his mother pains, but when he discovers a human finger in one very special tin everything becomes more complicated. Story is coherent and easy to follow with good humor, especially when Fergal's mother is involved. Novel slows down when Charlotte (A fellow tin collector) is introduced, and plot does bore in some parts. The twist ending was surprisingly gruesome, but its worth reading the novel to come to the climax. A young British boy begins collecting unmarked tins in the supermarket, and then starts finding body parts and jewelry inside. He begins to investigate with a friend, but soon they find themselves locked in a factory and both in danger... Interesting premise. The first half of the book was slow-paced and the dialogue between parents and child wasn't believable, but pacing at the end picked up as drama intensified. I also didn't find it believable how the children repeatedly tried to tell adults what was going on and were completely ignored, even after the boy went missing. One thinks the parents would pay attention then...
What do You think about Canned (2008)?
This book is more of a mysterious book instead of funny.So i guess this is a sorda good book.
—Blackrocker101
Fergal collects cans without labels. He finds an earring stud in one that leads to adventure
—chris
This book is a honest book. Great for kids in intermediate schools and middle schools :)
—olatayoodeyemi
It got good at the end but most of the book was boring... and strange
—nick
a little creepy and unrealistic, but hilarious.
—1012
