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The Boy at the Back of the Class
- Narrated by: Imogen Wilde
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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....
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- Anonymous User
- 31-08-2021
Awesome 😎
One of the the best books I have ever read in my entire life. I totally recommend this book and for others to read it. I am really sympathetic for the refugees and my mum is a teacher and she has lots of refugees in her class. Awesome, keep up the great work Onjali!.
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