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Under the Skin

Catherine MacPhail author Tom Percival illustrator Oriol Vidal illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:5th Feb '19

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An inspiring story of a young asylum seeker’s struggle to build a new life with his family in Britain told with wit and heart by beloved author Catherine MacPhail.

At last, Omar's family are safe and have somewhere to live. But life in a new country isn't easy and life on the estate is proving even harder thanks to Sam. Sam's always there – in Omar's tower block, in his class, and in his face. He wants to push Omar around, but Omar's not giving up on his new life and he's ready to push back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

"A short, easy to read book that manages to tell quite a complex story in a ways that's easy to understand" – Thoughts About Books, Blog

"Short chapters, strong characters who learn to unite and descriptive illustrations make this a compelling read. A realistic story, reflective of our modern world" – Parents in Touch

ISBN: 9781781128473

Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 6mm

Weight: 110g

64 pages

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