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Ellie battles feelings of anxiety about school that she can’t explain in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth. When Ellie wakes up one day and can’t face going to school, her parents think there must be a reason. Is she being bullied? Or...
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Ellie battles feelings of anxiety about school that she can’t explain in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
What do you do when school feels too much …? (Dyslexia-friendly)
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Description
Ellie battles feelings of anxiety about school that she can’t explain in this sensitively told tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
When Ellie wakes up one day and can’t face going to school, her parents think there must be a reason. Is she being bullied? Or is the schoolwork too hard?
But neither of these things are the problem, and Ellie finds it impossible to explain how she feels.
As the days of absence turn into weeks and then months, Ellie’s parents support her through this difficult time, but can she find a way to go back?
Jellybean is particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008739522
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 August 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Illustration: 16 b/w, illus
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Theo Parish
Audience: Children, Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 80
About the Author
Eve Ainsworth is an award-winning teen author and experienced school speaker, with a background working for secondary schools in pastoral and child protection roles. She is the author of several best-selling novels including the award-winning and Carnegie Medal nominated 7 Days.
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