The boy at the back of the class

by RAÚF, Onjali Q & CURNICK, Pippa

ISBN: 9781510105010
Australian: Yes
Published: 2018 by Orion
Level: Middle Years (6-9)

Schools , Family & Relationships

New boy Ahmet sits at the back of the class and doesn’t talk, doesn’t smile. We try to get him to talk and smile, but then we learn that he’s a Refugee who ran away from a war with bombs and bullies – even bigger bullies than the ones at school. He doesn’t know English yet, but we can still be friends with him, and we come up with a plan to help him when we learn about a big thing that’s coming…