Shadow Girl
Paperback
A poignant story with a supernatural twist. Clare has learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid. When she meets Maddy, who knows what it's like to be in the system, Clare finds a chance to open up. But then Maddy disappears. Can Clare find her? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you'll just be moved on again. It's a relief to meet Maddy, who knows exactly what it's like to be in the system. But then Maddy disappears. Clare has opened her heart at last, and she can't let it go – will she find her friend? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
RRP: £7.99
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-313-3
Interest age
11+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
07-05-2014
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A poignant story with a supernatural twist. Clare has learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid. When she meets Maddy, who knows what it's like to be in the system, Clare finds a chance to open up. But then Maddy disappears. Can Clare find her? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you'll just be moved on again. It's a relief to meet Maddy, who knows exactly what it's like to be in the system. But then Maddy disappears. Clare has opened her heart at last, and she can't let it go – will she find her friend? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
Author
Sally Nicholls
Sally Nicholls is the highly-acclaimed author of several books for children. She has been nominated for numerous awards and has won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Independent Booksellers Week Award. She lives in Oxford.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-313-3
Reading age
8
Interest age
11+
Publication Date
07-05-2014
Format
Paperback
Pages
72 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A poignant story with a supernatural twist. Clare has learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid. When she meets Maddy, who knows what it's like to be in the system, Clare finds a chance to open up. But then Maddy disappears. Can Clare find her? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
A poignant story about foster care children with a supernatural twist, from the award-winning author of Ways to Live Forever. Clare knows she's at least partly to blame for her problems at school, but she's learned that it hurts to make friends when you're a foster kid and you'll just be moved on again. It's a relief to meet Maddy, who knows exactly what it's like to be in the system. But then Maddy disappears. Clare has opened her heart at last, and she can't let it go – will she find her friend? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+
Author
Sally Nicholls
Sally Nicholls is the highly-acclaimed author of several books for children. She has been nominated for numerous awards and has won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Independent Booksellers Week Award. She lives in Oxford.