Catherine Bruton

Aya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves, and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria.

No Ballet Shoes in Syria

A brilliantly conceived 'sequel' to Oliver Twist - bringing a much-loved classic to a new generation of readers.

Another Twist in the Tale

Moving. Funny. Explosive. And most of all, unexpected . . . As powerful as Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Millions. My dad was killed in the 9/11 attacks in New York. But the stuff in this book isn’t about that. It’s about the summer my mum went away. The summer that me and Jed and Priti tried to catch a suicide bomber and prevent an honour killing. There’s stuff about how we built a tree house and joined the bomb squad; how I found my dad and Jed lost his; and how we both lost our mums then found them again. So it’s not really about 9/11 but, then again, none of those things would have happened if it hadn’t been for that day. So I guess it’s all back to front, sort of . . . We Can Be Heroes is an astonishing story from Catherine Bruton, sitting alongside Millions, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and How I Live Now as one of the most ambitious and iconic stories for children. ‘Outstanding . . . A big, brave debut’ – The Bookseller ‘This is a book with high ambitions – it tries to do many things and pulls them all off – tender, sad, but also tense and exciting. An excellent read’ – Anthony McGowan ‘Astonishing, inventive . . . A remarkable piece of work’ – Books for Keeps

We Can Be Heroes

Following Frankenstein

Oxford Reading Level 14 Spelling Bea

Oxford Reading Tree Treetops Reflect

Agnes, Jimmy, baby Alfie and I were going to become reality show super stars. I had it all worked out. We had a brilliant back story. Tears, tragedy, heartfelt close up shots of me and Baby Alfie, feuding families, star crossed lovers... It's all there! Plus we had a surprise package - Agnes and her amazing voice. You would never have picked it and surprise packages ALWAYS make it to the top ten! We couldn't loose. Or that was the plan...

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In het prachtige jeugdboek ‘De balletschoenen van Aya’ van Catherine Bruton slaat de elfjarige Aya samen met haar moeder en broertje op de vlucht voor de oorlog in Syrië. In het prachtige jeugdboek ‘De balletschoenen van Aya’ van Catherine Bruton slaat de elfjarige Aya samen met haar moeder en broertje op de vlucht voor de oorlog in Syrië. Ze doet niets liever dan balletdansen, en Ahmad Joudeh is haar grote voorbeeld. Maar in het asielzoekerscentrum lijkt haar droom verder weg dan ooit. Tot ze op een dag mee mag dansen in de klas van juf Helena. Lukt het Aya om haar verleden van zich af te dansen? Dit prachtige verhaal opent je ogen, en laat zien dat vluchtelingen gewone mensen zijn zoals jij en ik. Met een voorwoord van Ahmad Joudeh, danser bij Het Nationale Ballet in Amsterdam.

De balletschoenen van Aya

"It's been a year since everything happened, but I still have bad dreams. Dreams of me and Tokes and Little Pea, racing through burning streets on the night the city was in flames..."--Page 4 of cover.

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