![]() ![]() Illustration from Boy, Everywhere Emmy Levels Up by Helen Harvey (Oxford University Press)Įmmy Levels Up is an authentic portrayal of bullying which is also very readable, relatable and empowering. Dassu always keeps the text age-appropriate for its upper middle grade audience. Boy, Everywhere doesn’t shy away from the terrible realities of people-smuggling, detention centres and prejudice, but A.M. This gripping work of contemporary fiction tells the story of 13-year-old Sami, forced out of his comfortable Damascus life into the nightmarish existence of a refugee. Read our review of Bloom Boy, Everywhere by A.M.Dassu (Old Barn Books) A blend of contemporary fiction and outrageous fantasy, Bloom is a wonderfully entertaining take on the pressing theme of caring for our green spaces. This is the tale of Sorrel Fallowfield, who finds herself in possession of a packet of Surprising Seeds - and flowers begin to bloom in the most unexpected of places. Kirsty Applebaum and the cover of her book, The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke Bloom by Nicola Skinner (Harper Collins) The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke author Kirsty Applebaum shares eight of her favourite middle-grade books which look at the big issues. There are so many wonderful children's books that introduce young readers to important topics in interesting and imaginative ways. Eight children's books tackling big themes ![]()
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