The Pavee and the Buffer Girl

Name: The Pavee and the Buffer Girl
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781781128794
Price: 21.99 NZD
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By Siobhan Dowd

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Summary

A moving tale of life on society's margins and the power of kindness, illustrated in powerful black and white by Emma Shoard. Jim faces bullying and prejudice when his family stops in Dundray, a town unwelcoming to his Traveller community. Despite the hostility, Jim finds friendship with Kit, but the growing threats and violence test their bond and hope.
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Ideal for young adults interested in stories about friendship, prejudice, and resilience, especially those looking for graphic novels addressing social themes.

A stunning new teen and dyslexia-friendly edition of the moving story of lives lived on the edge of society and love in its many forms.

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A stunning edition of Dowd’s moving story of lives lived on the edge of society and the simple power of kindness, with powerful black and white illustrations from Emma Shoard.

Bullying, name-calling, and a new school face Jim when his family halt at Dundray. The town aren't happy that his community are there and it seems such an unfriendly place until he meets a girl named Kit. But acts of prejudice are constant, the threat to Jim's family is building, and Kit's friendship isn't enough to stop the violence they face.

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“A story of few words, great heart and lingering impact” – Guardian
“Unmissable” – Sunday Times
“A sensitive portrayal of Traveller life, beautifully written and illustrated, with a magical innocence to Jim and Kit's romance” – CBI

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781128794

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

Illustrated by Emma Shoard

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 120

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Fiction Siobhan Dowd Young Adult

About the Author

Siobhan Dowd was a highly regarded author, winning the Branford Boase Award, the Bisto Award and, posthumously, the Carnegie Medal. She worked in human rights in the UK and America, particularly for writers' organisation PEN. The Pavee and the Buffer Girl was her first story, followed by four remarkable novels written before her death at age 47 in 2007. Her legacy includes the Siobhan Dowd Trust, working to bring books to deprived children, and A Monster Calls, a novel adapted by Patrick Ness from one of her ideas.

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