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A Sudden Storm
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A Sudden Storm
An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai.
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An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai.
It’s Arjan’s sixteenth birthday and he’s celebrating with his mates – going to see a film and then get a Nando’s. He’s looking forward to some good banter and wondering what might happen with Jem, who’s been looking at him differently these days …
But the night comes to a dramatic and violent end when Arjan is targeted by a group of racist thugs, who single him out due to the colour of his skin and the turban that he wears as a symbol of his commitment to his faith and culture.
Is the life of a good friend and beloved son really worth so little?
Please note that this book contains mature content (with themes of racially motivated violence) and language that some may find offensive.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 7.
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A Sudden Storm by Bali Rai is described as a powerful and heart-breaking narrative that prompts deep reflection on significant societal issues. The book's depiction of systemic racism is portrayed as both heart-wrenching and devastating, enhanced by accompanying black and white illustrations. Readers find it a compelling and necessary read that lingers in their minds long after finishing.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800902534
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by David Shephard
- Cover design or artwork by Andy Gellenberg
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 120g
Pages: 72
About the Author
Bali Rai was born in Leicester where he grew up in a multicultural community dreaming of playing football for Liverpool FC, being Bob Marley or becoming a writer. He writes the books he would have enjoyed as a teenager and his book Rani and Sukh is a set-text for GCSE English. His novel, Killing Honour, won the North East Teenage Book Award, and was described as "utterly compelling" by The Bookseller.
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