The New Kid - Softcover

Louise Fitzpatrick, Marie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444908197 ISBN 13: 9781444908190

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2015

Synopsis

Ellie's not like the other children on her street. She hides inside her grey coat and the children tease her. But with her powerful imagination and talent for making up games, and Ellie soon shows everyone what a wonderful friend she can be.

With stunning illustrations and beautiful prose from the award-winning author-illustrator of the Bisto Children's Book Award, this poignant story is a must-have for anyone who has experienced bullying.

"The New Kid is a powerful story about being yourself and making friends." - Irish Independent

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Review:

A touching story... conveyed with warmth and humour. (Irish Times)

The New Kid is a powerful story about being yourself and making friends. (Irish Independent)

Delightful... touching. Difference is portrayed as something to be valued, a message conveyed with warmth and humour. (The Irish Times)

Vibrant, sensitively rendered paintings cover every centimetre of this thought-provoking book. (Red Reading Hub)

Full-page, eye-catching illustrations together with the concise, snappy text are real page-turners. A poignant story about overcoming bullying, fitting in and making friends. (Carousel)

Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick's subtle story of acceptance and friendship is vibrantly and dynamically illustrated (The Scotsman)

Book Description:

A powerful story about the importance of being yourself.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1444908197
• ISBN 13: 9781444908190
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32