A Bad Day for Jayden

Name: A Bad Day for Jayden
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SKU: 9781781129012
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By Tony Bradman

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Summary

A Bad Day for Jayden by Tony Bradman is a heart-warming children's story about a young boy named Jayden who finds himself having a challenging day at school. The narrative delves into his experiences, emotions, and the friendships that help him navigate through the ups and downs. It's a touching tale that highlights resilience, understanding, and the power of kindness.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartfelt stories about family and friendship. It offers an engaging narrative, relatable characters, and themes that highlight the courage and resilience of young people facing challenges. Perfect for readers who appreciate stories that combine humour with important life lessons.

A Bad Day for Jayden

Reluctant-reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a gentle and sensitively told story of life as a young carer.

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A new supply teacher helps to turn Jayden's day around in this gentle and sensitively told story of life as a young carer.

Mum won't get out of bed. His best friend has dumped him. And school work is just too difficult. Jayden wants to do the right thing – but how can he when it feels like the world is conspiring against him?

Everything is going wrong, and when a supply teacher turns up to take his class, Jayden's sure things will keep on getting worse. But Mrs Wilson is not quite the teacher Jayden expected … can she help turn his bad day around?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

A Bad Day for Jayden by Tony Bradman is praised for its skilful writing and understanding of issues important to school children. It's described as a soul-warming and truly touching story, with a beautifully clear narrative that engages young readers. The book is considered a thought-provoking read, offering a thoughtful look at the life of a young carer, making it an excellent addition to school libraries and classrooms.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781129012

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Tania Rex
Illustrated by Tania Rex

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 64

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Tony Bradman Young Adult

About the Author

Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.

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