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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.
This debut middle-grade novel chronicles the harrowing journey
taken by Sami and his family from privilege to poverty, across
countries and continents, from a comfortable life in Damascus, via
a smuggler's den in Turkey, to a prison in Manchester. A story of
survival, of family, of bravery ... In a world where we are told to
see refugees as the 'other', this story will remind readers that
'they' are also 'us'.
An empowering story about finding your identity and the courage to
fight for it. Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in
the Midlands - she's into her books, shoes, K-pop and she is a
Muslim. She has always felt at home where she lives ... until a
terrorist attack in her area changes everything. As racial tensions
increase and she starts getting bullied, Aaliyah decides to begin
wearing a hijab - to challenge how people in her community see her.
But when her school bans the hijab and she is intimidated and
attacked for her choices, she feels isolated. Soon Aaliyah realises
that other young people from different backgrounds also struggle
with their identity and feel alone, scared and judged. Should she
try to blend in - or can she find allies to help her fight back?
Channelling all of her bravery, Aaliyah decides to speak out.
Together, can Aaliyah and her friends halt the tide of hatred
rippling through their community? An essential read to encourage
empathy, challenging stereotypes, exploring prejudice, racism,
Islamophobia and positive action. A.M. Dassu is the award-winning
author of the critically acclaimed Boy, Everywhere, A story of
hope, speaking up and the power of coming together in the face of
hatred. Perfect for readers of Elle McNicoll and Helen Rutter "A
major, much needed voice in UK children's fiction." Alex Wheatle,
author of Cane Warriors and Crongton Knights "One of the best, most
relevant, most important writers we have in the UK today." Liz
Kessler, author of When the World was Ours "A. M. Dassu serves up
an important, necessary book about racism and identity." Nizrana
Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant "Unflinchingly
honest, heartbreaking, powerful, important and hopeful." Sophie
Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibuts "Tense, terrifying,
transformative. The power of this book punched me right in the
chest. Read it, share it, shout about it. The world needs this
book." Kathryn Evans, author of More of Me "A.M. Dassu is a
fearless writer tackling themes of racism in the lives of
contemporary teens." Liz Flanagan, award-winning author
Sami and Ali dream of playing for the school football team. They
practise in the park every day and work hard on their skills. But
acing the trials is the last of the boys' worries when they're made
to feel they don't belong on the team because of the colour of
their skin. Ali just wants to tackle the ball on the pitch. Now
he's being forced to tackle the racism in his team too. But how can
he, when he's told it's 'just banter'? From the award-winning
author of 'Boy, Everywhere', a powerful story of friendship and
booting out racism
When his mum and sister are caught in a bomb attack in a Damascus
shopping mall, 13-year-old Sami and his family make the difficult
decision to leave behind their lives in Syria. For Sami, that means
saying goodbye to the things he loves most: his friends, football,
video games, and his home. But things are about to get even worse
as they begin their dangerous journey to seek asylum in the UK.
Through encounters with people smugglers, a perilous boat journey
across the Mediterranean, and finally their arrival at a detention
centre in Manchester, Sami learns that the world can be harsh and
unforgiving - but that hope can be found in unlikely places. This
award-winning novel challenges the prejudices about refugees and
emphasises our common humanity. It is an inspirational story of
family, bravery and survival.
These decodable Black and White More Storybooks for Pink are for
teachers to send home to help children practise reading stories
they have been learning in school. Each book contains the same
story as its corresponding colour More Storybook, but includes
detailed and clear guidance for parents. The books are designed to
go home with children once they have read the colour More Storybook
three times in class. Reading a familiar text allows them to build
confidence with reading at home. The books include parent-friendly
notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books,
including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words
before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end
of the story to develop children's comprehension. The books are
part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth
Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers,
confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks,
Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books
and an Online resource. Read Write Inc. is fully supported by
comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training.
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading
journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have
created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.
Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading
notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support
and ebooks available. It's Ammar's first day of school and he
doesn't want to go. He can't speak English and wishes he was back
home in Syria. Will Ammar find a friend, even when he can't speak
the language? Copper/Band 12 books provide more complex plots and
longer chapters that develop reading stamina. Ideas for reading in
the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating
activities.
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading
journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have
created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.
Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes
ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and
eBooks are also available. Mustafa never wins anything. Sam, the
teacher’s pet, is always the class competition champion. But when
Mustafa finds out the prize for the latest school project is
tickets to a football game, he has to win. Emerald/Band 15 books
provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and
biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. A reader
response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking and
listening and scaffolding writing. Text type: A contemporary story
Ideas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support
and stimulating activities.
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These decodable Black and White More Storybooks for Pink are for
teachers to send home to help children practise reading stories
they have been learning in school. Each book contains the same
story as its corresponding colour More Storybook, but includes
detailed and clear guidance for parents. The books are designed to
go home with children once they have read the colour More Storybook
three times in class. Reading a familiar text allows them to build
confidence with reading at home. The books include parent-friendly
notes to support the activities at the start and end of the books,
including practise of the Speed Sounds, Green Words and Red Words
before reading. There is also guidance for the questions at the end
of the story to develop children's comprehension. The books are
part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme, developed by Ruth
Miskin. The programme is designed to create fluent readers,
confident speakers and willing writers. It includes Handbooks,
Sounds Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, Writing books
and an Online resource. Read Write Inc. is fully supported by
comprehensive professional development from Ruth Miskin Training.
The Read Write Inc. Phonics More Storybooks consolidate phonics
learning and increase reading fluency. This ensures that children
keep progressing at the right level for them and fluency is
supported throughout the programme. The More Storybooks follow the
same progression as the Core Storybooks, ensuring that they are the
best choice to support children who need further practice before
progressing to the next level in Read Write Inc. Phonics. Engaging
stories with diverse characters and broad appeal ensure that
children see themselves in the stories and also find out about
different experiences and possibilities. Detailed lesson plans on
Read Write Inc. Phonics Online support teachers to use these as
classroom Storybooks and provide teachers with a wider choice of
stories to use in the classroom.
The Read Write Inc. Phonics More Storybooks consolidate phonics
learning and increase reading fluency. This ensures that children
keep progressing at the right level for them and fluency is
supported throughout the programme. The More Storybooks follow the
same progression as the Core Storybooks, ensuring that they are the
best choice to support children who need further practice before
progressing to the next level in Read Write Inc. Phonics. Engaging
stories with diverse characters and broad appeal ensure that
children see themselves in the stories and also find out about
different experiences and possibilities. Detailed lesson plans on
Read Write Inc. Phonics Online support teachers to use these as
classroom Storybooks and provide teachers with a wider choice of
stories to use in the classroom.
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