YOU DONT CARE

LUISA. PLAJA

ISBN 10: 1788373235 / ISBN 13: 9781788373234

Published by Badger Learning, 2018

Seller Inventory # NWUS9781788373234

Synopsis:

Jordan likes Hannah even though his friend says she's bad news. Jordan is sure it's just gossip... until Hannah starts cancelling their plans for no reason. Hannah likes Jordan, but she has to look after her dad and sister. She can't always find time to go out and have fun. Does Jordan care more about what his friend says than he does about Hannah?

The Two Sides series take important themes faced by many young people in today's world such as sexual identity, domestic abuse, racism and being a young carer and bring them to life through the words of a young person struggling to come to terms with them. These innovative books are written both from the main character's point of view and someone else who has made an assumption about the situation coloured by prejudice or ignorance. Appearances can be deceiving. In a judgemental world, can you see Two Sides?

This hi-lo series for struggling and reluctant readers has been written for children aged 13+, whose current reading age is 8-9. These age-appropriate short reads range from 32 to 42 pages and are written by gifted authors writing stories with relatable characters. They incorporate a large font size and text separated into bite-sized chunks, along with carefully considered letter and paragraph spacing that can reduce visual stress. The series has plenty of practice at one level, allowing consolidation of learning before moving on to more challenging reads.

About the Author: Luisa Plaja grew up in Sicily and London speaking Italian and English, sometimes at the same time. This made her confusing but it also ignited her passion for words and language. As a teenager, Luisa submitted photo romance scripts to her favourite magazines, and some of her stories were published. She caught the writing bug and has since written many novels, short stories and non-fiction books, available in more than ten languages. She has also worked as a television subtitler, dictionary editor, technical translator and linguistic software developer. Currently living in Devon, Luisa has always been an avid reader and recommender of Teen/Young Adult fiction. Luisa has written one title for Badger Learning, You Don't Care from their Two Sides series - captivating stories which contain two parallel narratives offering differing perspectives on the same situation.

Bibliographic Details

Title: YOU DONT CARE
Publisher: Badger Learning
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: NEW