Christophe's Story - Softcover

Cornwell, Nicki

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847802508 ISBN 13: 9781847802507

Verlag: Lincoln Children's Books, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

This is the story of a young Rwandan refugee now living in the UK. Christophe is having trouble getting used to his new school, new language and new life. Life has been very lonely for him., Most of all he misses his grandfather who they had to leave behind. His teacher persuades Christophe to share his story with his classmates - so he tells them of the terrifying day the soldiers came to his house and killed his baby brother. The spoken story fills the air and his classmates are spellbound., But when his teacher asks him to write it down and read it out in assembly, Christophe is horrified. You lose the fire from a story once you write it down! But with the help of his new friends, his family and the memory of his beloved grandfather, Christophe finds a way to break through the barriers - and share his story with everyone.

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A gripping and sensitive story, which contains a vast amount of action in just 74 pages. It is fast moving and will keep the attention of even the most reluctant readers.

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accessible, fast-moving and instantly engaging.

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This book cleverly dissects the effects of war from a child’s perspective, depicting the violence and horror in an innocent and heartbreaking way.

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Biografía del autor:

Nicki Cornwell has previously worked as a social worker, a teacher and a university lecturer. She now divides her time as an author and French language interpreter. She lives in Walthamstow, London.

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Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: Lincoln Children's Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1847802508
• ISBN 13: 9781847802507
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 80
• Zeichner: Littlewood Karin