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The Icarus Show
Sally Christie
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Description for The Icarus Show
Paperback. A deeply insightful novel that poignantly deals with bullying, friendship and loneliness. Sally Christie has created a beautifully simple and engaging story that will touch your heart. Num Pages: 268 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 256.
Alex has worked out a foolproof way to avoid being picked on. Don't React. It's so simple, it's brilliant! David does react and becomes an outcast, nicknamed Bogsy. He's branded a weirdo, and Alex is determined to avoid the same fate. But one day, Alex gets a note in his bag that forces him out of his safe little world. Who sent the note? And is it true - will a boy really fly? A powerful story about friendship, loneliness and a strange kind of genius.
Alex has worked out a foolproof way to avoid being picked on. Don't React. It's so simple, it's brilliant! David does react and becomes an outcast, nicknamed Bogsy. He's branded a weirdo, and Alex is determined to avoid the same fate. But one day, Alex gets a note in his bag that forces him out of his safe little world. Who sent the note? And is it true - will a boy really fly? A powerful story about friendship, loneliness and a strange kind of genius.
Product Details
Publisher
David Fickling Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910200919
SKU
V9781910200919
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Sally Christie
Sally Christie's first job, nearly thirty years ago, was with a publisher of children's books. While she was there, she had a go at writing herself and (cunningly calling herself Syd Carter) sent the story to an editor in her own office. It was accepted. She has grown up a lot since Syd: When, more recently, she completed a breathtaking ... Read more
Reviews for The Icarus Show
An absorbing tale
Guardian
An absolutely beautifully crafted read, with unforgettable characters who will truly get under your skin
The Bookseller
A life-affirming look at friendship, with a little magic in it too
Absolutely Education Magazine
Guardian
An absolutely beautifully crafted read, with unforgettable characters who will truly get under your skin
The Bookseller
A life-affirming look at friendship, with a little magic in it too
Absolutely Education Magazine