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How Brave is That?

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How Brave is That? by Anne Fine is a touching tale of bravery and friendship that follows Tom, who dreams of joining the army but must first pass his exams. When Tom arrives without the proper uniform, he faces a tough choice — take the exam in a skirt or risk missing out. The story blends gentle humour with heartfelt moments, making it accessible and engaging for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children aged 8 and above, particularly those who are struggling, reluctant, or dyslexic readers. This story supports low ability readers with its relatable themes and straightforward text.

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Tom has to pass his exams to join the army - but uniform woes keep getting in the way! A classic fine tale of bravery and friendship.

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A classic Fine tale of bravery and friendship from a bestselling author of great repute. Tom has to pass his exams to join the army – but uniform woes keep getting in the way! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+


Tom wants to join the army, but he has to pass his exams first! When he turns up without proper uniform on exam day, strict Mrs Dell threatens to send him home. There are spare clothes available, but is Tom brave enough to face the exam hall – in a skirt? Touching comedy for low ability readers. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781122433

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Vicki Gausden

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 64

About the Author

An acclaimed and award-winning author of books for both adults and children, Anne Fine was the second Waterstones Children's Laureate holding the post from 2001 to 2003. Fine began writing in the 1970's and since then has written more than seventy books for children of all ages as well as novels for adults. Amongst her best-known works are Goggle-Eyes, which won both the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the coveted Carnegie Medal, Flour Babies, which also won the Carnegie, Madame Doubtfire, later adapted into the hit children's film Mrs Doubtfire, and Bill's New Frock. In 2003 Anne Fine was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was awarded an OBE.

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