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Old Dog, New Tricks

By Bali Rai
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Old Dog, New Tricks by Bali Rai is a dynamic young adult tale centring on Harjinder, affectionately called 'Harts', who reunites with his estranged grandfather after being sent to live with him. As Harts navigates challenging new surroundings, he unwittingly gets entangled in a local crime scene, leading to a transformation not just for him, but for those he encounters. This engaging story explores themes of family, change, and the struggle to do right in difficult situations.
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You might enjoy this book if you are keen on stories about identity and personal growth set within dynamic urban landscapes. It explores themes of friendship, resilience, and overcoming adversity, all through the engaging voices of young characters finding their way in a multicultural world. This read is perfect for those who appreciate authentic, relatable narratives in the young adult genre.

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Old Dog, New Tricks

A compelling story about multicultural society and the importance of lending a helping hand, from acclaimed author for teens Bali Rai.

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A compelling story about multicultural society and the importance of lending a helping hand, from acclaimed author for teens, Bali Rai.

When the Singh family move into a new house, their neighbour Mick is far from welcoming. He's mean to everyone, and his racist beliefs make living next door to him hard for the Singhs. But Harvey is convinced that Mick just needs help and that he's the one to do it – he just needs to work out how…

Old Dog, New Tricks is particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781123478

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 January 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 88

Collections

Bali Rai Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Young Adult

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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