The Boy at the Back of the Class Award-winning author by Onjali Q. Rauf (author) (UK edition)

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Suitable for 9 – 11 years

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Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child’s perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn’t always make sense.

There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it.

He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!

But then I learned the truth: Ahmet really isn’t very strange at all. He’s a refugee who’s run away from a War. A real one. With bombs and fires and bullies that hurt people. And the more I find out about him, the more I want to help.

That’s where my best friends Josie, Michael and Tom come in. Because you see, together we’ve come up with a plan. . .

Product Details

Catalogue number

2223 in Rewards Catalogue 2024/25 and 6472 in ISBC RW Ed Catalogue 2024/25

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781510109797

Date published

January 7th, 2021

Condition

New

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Reviews

  1. Fahima
    on 12 November 2021

    Loved it!

    Read the book to my 8 and 11-year old and they both loved it.

    5 out of 5
  2. Lauren H.
    on 18 March 2021

    Excellent, Very Moving

    I read this with my children (ages 7 and 9). They were a bit young to read it on their own, but reading it together gave me the opportunity to explain things. I enjoyed the story as much as they did. We were all moved to tears on a couple occasions.

    5 out of 5

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What kids think

  1. beanogirl01
    on 9 November 2022

    This is a really good book and it also fills you in on what life was like for refugees. This book is brilliant and adentoures. READ IT!