The Harder They Fall

Name: The Harder They Fall (eBook)
Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
SKU: 290629
Price: 6.99 USD
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The Harder They Fall

Bali Rai

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Description

A heart-warming and thought-provoking story of family, friendship and foodbanks, from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens.

Cal's family are proud to live in an 'analogue' world – no wifi in their house , just an ancient black-and-white TV. At school, Cal has no choice but to live in the 21st century, coping with a range of bullies and chancers on a daily basis. When Cal's mum decides to 'rebalance' the family with a stint as volunteers at a local foodbank, Cal inadvertently discovers new kid Jacob's secret, and Jacob flips. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+

Genres

BullyingSocial ThemesYoung Adult FictionFriendshipComing of AgeSiblingsFamilySelf-Esteem & Self-Reliance

Released2022

LanguageEnglish

PublisherHarperCollins Publishers

ISBN9781800901995

SellerHarperCollins UK

About the author(s)

Multi award-winning author, Bali Rai, has written over fifty young adult, teen and children's books. Extremely popular in schools across the world, he is passionate about the promotion of literacy and reading for pleasure. His first novel, (Un)Arranged Marriage, was published in 2001. He is currently working on two new projects and his latest title, The Royal Rebel, is out now.

Reviews

"Funny and thought-provoking … An enjoyable and easy read with a strong storyline and great characterisation" – Children's Books Ireland

"A belting read that romps along at a fair old pace and will keep the most reluctant reader turning the pages" – The Letterpress Project

"Bali Rai is one of those writers who never fails to excite and get his readers thinking … Love, love, love this book. It makes plain the issue of modern-day poverty and the snowballing issues it creates, especially for a young person" – Novel Ideas, Blog

"Powerful … Another important book from Barrington Stoke" – School Librarian Journal