True Sisters
Published on 15. April 2019
136 pages
978-1-78112-890-9 (ISBN)
Description
The beautifully written tale of a girl's journey to understand the reality of her upbringing, from best-selling YA novelist Keren David.
Ruby has had a lot of foster siblings over the years, but none of them have been anything like Clara. After growing up in almostcomplete isolation, Clara is distraught at being separated from her mother and overwhelmed by life in a world she doesn't understand. But the more Ruby tries to help Clara fit in, the more she realises she has to face up to some struggles of her own... Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+
Ruby has had a lot of foster siblings over the years, but none of them have been anything like Clara. After growing up in almostcomplete isolation, Clara is distraught at being separated from her mother and overwhelmed by life in a world she doesn't understand. But the more Ruby tries to help Clara fit in, the more she realises she has to face up to some struggles of her own... Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+
Reviews / Votes
"One of many excellent short novels published by Barrington Stoke ... I strongly recommend that you read this one for yourselves" - The Letterpress Project"A little gritty, immensely powerful, super sweet and enormously important" - Almost Amazing Grace, Blog
"An uplifting, authentically-voiced novella" - LoveReading4Kids
"Diverse, gripping and rewarding" - WHEC Library
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Young adult
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: 8 years, Interest Age: From 13 years
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-78112-890-9 (9781781128909)
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Keren David
True Sisters
Book
08/2018
Barrington Stoke Ltd
€28.67
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Person
Keren David's compelling debut YA novel, When I Was Joe, won six regional awards and was shortlisted for the Branford Boase and UKLA awards. Her books have been nominated for the Carnegie Medal five times. Her Barrington Stoke titles include the critically acclaimed The Liar's Handbook, True Sisters and The Disconnect. Keren is Features Editor at the Jewish Chronicle.
