Ruby Ali's Mission Break Up: A Bloomsbury Reader
Dark Red Book Band
Sufiya Ahmed author Parwinder Singh illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:19th Aug '21
Should be back in stock very soon
A funny, heart-warming family story about a Muslim girl trying to find her place in the world. The Bloomsbury Readers series includes book-banded stories by award-winning authors like Geraldine McCaughrean and Patrice Lawrence and features online guided reading notes by the CLPE, ideal for independent reading at Key Stage 2.
Book Band: Dark Red, ideal for ages 10+
A contemporary story about life in foster care, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson's Tracy Beaker series
Ruby Ali’s eighteen-year-old sister Alisha has left the care centre where they live, and Ruby is being sent to live with a new foster family. If she can sabotage life at her new home, she’ll get to go and live with her sister again, right? But mission break up doesn’t go exactly according to plan… This funny, heart-warming story about a Muslim girl finding her place in the world features black-and-white illustrations by Parwinder Singh.
The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), this series is ideal for home and school. For more information visit www.bloomsburyreaders.com.
'Any list that brings together such a quality line up of authors is going to be welcomed … Bloomsbury Readers are aimed squarely at children in Key Stage 2 and designed to support them as they start reading independently and while they continue to gain confidence and understanding.' Books for Keeps
I loved this book for its humour but also its honesty about Ruby's feelings of abandonment and loneliness at living without her sister.
-- Kristen Hopwood * Reading Zone *The heart-warming story ... is unique in that the story is about an Asian protagonist in foster care, which is not often seen in popular culture. That originality makes this one of the best children’s books to be released this year and introduces young readers to a new kind of lead character, who is not only engaging but also very relatable. -- Mita Mistry * Eastern Eye *
The story explores challenging themes such as grief, being in foster care, domestic violence and aggression in an accessible and subtle way. -- A.M. Dassu * @a_reflective *
Thoroughly enjoyed this story by @sufiyaahmed. I wanted to read one of her books before she visits our academy on Wednesday and this was only a short one (just one hour to read). But wow! She packs a lot of emotion into that story. If you like Jacqueline Wilson style stories, this is for you. The splitting up of Muslim sisters in long-term foster care. Delicately yet emotively told. Recommended ?? -- Rachel Louise Coverdale, Children's author * @rachellouisecoverda
ISBN: 9781472993175
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 102g
96 pages