Kicked Out: A Boy, Everywhere story
Paperback Published on: 19/10/2023
Price: £7.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Uplifting and Important
Dassu has done it again! Kicked Out is a heart-warming and uplifting novel about a child refugee fighting to remain in the UK, away from the pain happening... READ MORE
Incredible and important
An incredible, uplifting story about the ways that empathy, friendship, love and family can combat hate and prejudice in the world we know today. A timely ... READ MORE
Wonderfully heartwarming!
Thank you to the publisher for recommending this brilliant book to me and sending me a copy! There is something so wholesome and heartwarming about A M D... READ MORE
Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Old Barn Books
- ISBN: 9781910646892
- Number of pages: 256
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
- Interest age: From 10 years
- Weight: 286g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allRefugee, family and racism issues abound in this story that sees it from the view of one of the boys. A story to read and discuss.
I absolutely loved Boy, Everywhere. A powerful story every UKS2 class should read and discuss, the empathy aspect alone should be the main reason.
Kick... READ MORE
Hugely empathetic - a must-read
Teachers tend to fall into two camps, as far as I can tell: those who read children's books and those who don't. Of course, it is everyone's right to choo... READ MORE
Another Brilliant Read from A M Dassu!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. I was particularly keen to get my hands on this as I felt it was sure to be another great read.
A ... READ MORE