In the nick of Time by Robert Swindells.Quite an enjoyable read. Story which recreates a different kind of school in the 1950’s and a nice twist where two people re-find each other through time. Easy reading.
Refugee Boy – Benjamin Zephaniah
Ok but a little bit tiresome. Zephaniah seems to have got carried away trying to teach us about refugees and to have forgotten that his first duty is to create a believable story with 3 dimensional characters. OK, informative but a bit irritating. I wonder whether you agree with me? Send a comment if you've read it.
Ok but a little bit tiresome. Zephaniah seems to have got carried away trying to teach us about refugees and to have forgotten that his first duty is to create a believable story with 3 dimensional characters. OK, informative but a bit irritating. I wonder whether you agree with me? Send a comment if you've read it.
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Much of this story is based on me and my brother. We spoke a lot to Zephaniah when he was writing it and we and the Refugee Council read and checked it for accuracy. This is the problem, not many people believe or understand what we refugees sometimes go through. I think it is very rounded and Alem represents so many of us.
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