Blogs in October 2020

Between Love and Hate 13th October 2020

Short stories that spread around the world and told from the viewpoints of everyday people.

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On All Fronts 5th October 2020

“On All Fronts takes the reader on a riveting journey of storytelling. . . From Russia to China to Syria, navigate the most intense of human experiences while finding the tools to stay emotional.”–Lynsey Addario, author of It’s...

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No Ballet Shoes in Syria 28th September 2020

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...

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Welcome to Nowhere 28th September 2020

Welcome to Nowhere is a powerful and beautifully written story about the life of one family caught up in civil war by the award-winning author Elizabeth Laird, shortlisted for the Scottish Teen Book Award and winner of the UKLA...

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A House Without Walls 28th September 2020

Thirteen-year-old Safiya and her family have been driven out of Syria by civil war. Safiya knows how lucky she is – lucky not to be living in a refugee camp, lucky to be alive. But it’s hard to feel...

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