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Series: A Boy, Everywhere Story
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See moreAli and his friend Sami are living their dream, playing football for the school team and swimming in their friend Mark's new luxury pool. But money goes missing and racism rears its ugly head when their friend Aadam is accused of stealing it. Trying to prove Aadam's innocence will test their friendships and their family loyalties.
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This sequel to Dassu's award-winning debut, Boy, Everywhere, finds Ali and Sami living their dream, playing football for the school team and hanging out in their friend Mark's new luxury pool.
But money goes missing, and racism rears its ugly head when their friend Aadam is accused of the theft. Can the boys prove Aadam's innocence, keep their friendship – and help fight Aadam’s threatened deportation?
Can Ali navigate his emotions and stay focused now his dad is back on the scene and his half-brother has joined his school?
A powerful story about friendship, being an ally and finding your place in the world.
Series: A Boy, Everywhere Story
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Kicked Out
This sequel to Dassu's award-winning debut, Boy, Everywhere, finds Ali and Sami living their dream, playing football for the school team and hanging out in their friend Mark's new luxury pool. But money goes missing, and racism rears its ugly head when their friend Aadam is accused of the theft. Can the boys prove Aadam's innocence, keep their friendship –...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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The book by A. M. Dassu is widely praised for its empathetic portrayal of complex themes such as racism, immigration, and the challenges faced by asylum seekers and refugees. Critics highlight its ability to evoke empathy by presenting characters with authenticity and depth, making it an engaging and eye-opening story for young readers. Reviewers commend Dassu's skillful handling of sensitive topics relating to family dynamics, friendship, and personal struggles, using a compelling narrative to inspire understanding and social activism.
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ISBN: 9781910646892
Publisher: Old Barn Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 October 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Old Barn Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 286g
Pages: 256
About the Author
A. M. Dassu is the internationally acclaimed and award-winning author of Boy, Everywhere. She is a Director of Inclusive Minds, an organisation for people who are passionate about inclusion, diversity, equality and accessibility in children's literature, and one of the National Literacy Trust's Connecting Stories campaign authors, aiming to help inspire a love of reading and writing in children and young people.
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