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Storm Child - by Ele Fountain (Paperback)
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- A thought-provoking, contemporary middle-grade novel about globalization, climate change and finding your place in a changing world.
- 9-12 Years
- 7.7" x 5.0" Paperback
- 256 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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"Maya's life is about to be upended. After her dad's fishing boat is ravaged by a relentless storm, Maya's parents make the decision to start over-by moving to a tropical island. But making a change doesn't always make a difference. Far from her friends and her quiet seaside home where she spent all her time surfing, Maya is swept away by a storm much larger than herself. As Maya begins to realise that paradise is not always what it seems, can she bring her family back home again?"--Publisher's website.Book Synopsis
A thought-provoking, contemporary middle-grade novel about globalization, climate change and finding your place in a changing world. Maya lives a happy life on the coast, spending her time hanging out with her friends and surfing, while her mother bakes for the local café and her father works as a fisherman. But when her dad's fishing boat sinks in a ferocious storm, Maya's entire world is upended. With her family losing their only means of earning money, her parents decide to move to an island in the Pacific -- a place they are sure is paradise. Though life in their new home starts to take on order, however, Maya can't help but point out the obvious: the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence, and making a change doesn't always make a difference. As Maya begins to realise that paradise is not always what it seems, can she bring her family back home again? From the prize-winning author of Refugee 87, Fake, and Wild, this breathtaking middle-grade adventure tackles important subjects like the impact of globalization and development on rural communities, which many young readers face in their own lives today. Ele Fountain's latest novel provides an insightful look at one girl's fight for what's right in the face of a constantly changing world.About the Author
Ele Fountain worked as an editor in children's publishing where she helped launch and nurture the careers of many prize-winning and bestselling authors. Ele's debut novel, Boy 87 (published in the US as Refugee 87), won four awards and was nominated for nine more, including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Her novel Fake garnered teh 2024-2025 Sunshine State Award for Young Readers. She lives in Hampshire with her husband and two daughters.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Ele Fountain
Language: English
Street Date: February 11, 2025
TCIN: 92204252
UPC: 9781782693888
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-8073
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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