The Boy At The Back Of The Class

Product Description

There used to be an empty chair at the back of the class. But now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He’s nine years old, just like the others in the class, but he’s very strange. He never talks & never smiles & doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets! But Ahmet isn’t really strange. He’s a refugee who has run away from a war. A real war, with bombs & fires & soldiers who hurt people. & when Ahmet’s classmates find out the truth, they decide they want to help. Which is why they’ve come up with a brilliant plan… An uplifting refugee story with a message of kindness Told in a child’s voice full of heart, hope & humour The debut novel of activist & campaigner Onjali Rauf Perfect for fans of Once & The Unforgotten Coat “ Raul’s book is at once tearjerking & chuckle-inducing & will go a long way to restore faith in human nature.” Sunday Post