A Strange Land

Name: A Strange Land
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781781124321
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By Alan Gibbons

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Summary

Jack must find the courage to stand up for his friend in this poignant story about intolerance and bullying.

The Blokes rule Jack's school. They're bullies, racists and meaner than anyone around. They target Jack's new friend Hassan, who has fled war in his homeland, making him the latest victim. Jack faces the difficult choice of standing up for Hassan or succumbing to pressure.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Particularly suitable for readers aged 11 and above, with a reading age of 7.

Tense teen drama, with a strong message.

(Dyslexia-friendly)

Description

Jack must find the courage to stand up for his friend in this poignant story about intolerance and bullying.

The Blokes rule Jack's school. They're bullies, racists and meaner than anyone around. And they've targeted Jack's new friend Hassan as their latest victim. Hassan has escaped war in his homeland only to be faced with the wrath of the Blokes. Can Jack stand up for his friend or will he break under pressure?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781124321

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Alan Brown
Illustrated by Alan Brown

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 64

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Alan Gibbons Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Alan Gibbons trained as a teacher and through working with young people discovered his literary voice. He started writing fiction for his pupils and published his first novel in 1993.Alan has also appeared on the BBC education programme Writer’s Block, the Blue Peter Book Awards, radio 4’s Front Row, and is a regular contributor to TES, Junior Education, Carousel, Books for Keeps and other journals.

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