Reluctant-reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a gentle and sensitively told story of life as a young carer.

Mum won't get out of bed. His best friend has dumped him. And school work is just too difficult. Jayden wants to do the right thing - but how can he when it feels like the world is conspiring against him? Everything is going wrong, and when a supply teacher turns up to take his class, Jayden's sure things will keep on getting worse. But Mrs Wilson is not quite the teacher Jayden expected ... can she help turn his bad day around? A touching and sensitively told story of life as a young carer from beloved author Tony Bradman. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

Reluctant-reader favourite Tony Bradman returns with a gentle and sensitively told story of life as a young carer.

About the Author

Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.

Reviews

"Tony Bradman is a skilful writer for this age group and he understands the issues ... that mean a lot to school children" - The Letterpress Project

"A soul-warming story ... truly touching" - LoveReading4Kids

"Will immediately engage the young reader ... the story is beautifully clear and straightforward" - Just Imagine

"A well-written, thought-provoking read" - Books for Topics

"A thoughtful look at the day in the life of a young carer ... an excellent addition to school library and classroom bookshelves" - Library Lady, Blog

Book Information
ISBN 9781781129012
Author Tony Bradman
Format Paperback
Page Count 64
Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 120g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 4mm