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BRUISEDBy Siobhán Parkinson
A heartbreaking story guaranteed to get into your head and your heart.It all started when Gramma died. And then Jonathan and Julie had only apples for dinner.Apples, an alcoholic mother and one big bruise on Julie's face. Jonathan had no choice but to pack their schoolbags and run away, far from Ma ...But when the police catch up with them, take Julie away and lock up Jonathan, he must finally confront the real truth. This powerful tale of one boy's mission to protect his younger sister at any cost unflinchingly tackles hard?hitting issues - bullying, alcoholism, and family breakdown - in a unique and engaging narrative.ABOUT THE AUTHORSiobhán Parkinson is a novelist and one of Ireland's best?known writers for children. She has won bagfuls of awards and nominations, and her books have been translated around the world. In 2010 Siobhán was appointed the first ever Irish Children's Laureate.'Bruised' is available now.
A heartbreaking story guaranteed to get into your head and your heart.
It all started when Gramma died. And then Jonathan and Julie had only apples for dinner.Apples, an alcoholic mother and one big bruise on Julie's face. Jonathan had no choice but to pack their schoolbags and run away, far from Ma ...
But when the police catch up with them, take Julie away and lock up Jonathan, he must finally confront the real truth. This powerful tale of one boy's mission to protect his younger sister at any cost unflinchingly tackles hard?hitting issues - bullying, alcoholism, and family breakdown - in a unique and engaging narrative.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Siobhán Parkinson is a novelist and one of Ireland's best?known writers for children. She has won bagfuls of awards and nominations, and her books have been translated around the world. In 2010 Siobhán was appointed the first ever Irish Children's Laureate.
'Bruised' is available now.
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