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Book SynopsisBook Band: Brown - Ideal for ages 7+Thought-provoking contemporary fantasy from best-selling author Polly Ho-Yen.Mae spends a lot of time in hospitals. She''s had asthma since she was little and sometimes she just can''t breathe. She was in hospital the very first time she saw the hole - a tear in the universe which seems to appear only to her.Before she knows it she is drawn into a parallel world, where things aren''t quite the same...This powerful fantasy story is full of big ideas and a great way to talk about chronic illness with children. It has beautiful black-and-white illustrations from Patricia Hu throughout, and is ideal for children who are developing as readers.
The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with book-banded stories to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2 by award-winning authors like double Carnegie Medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean and Waterstones Prize winner Patrice Lawrence. With engaging illustrations and online guided
Trade Review
My Other Life is a compelling, resonant little story of portals and parallel lives by Polly Ho-Yen, illustrated by Patricia Hu. -- The Guardian * Featured in the Children's Books Roundup *
Thought-provoking and original [...] Another elegantly told story that will give readers lots to think about. * Books for Keeps *
Polly Ho-Yen’s story presents readers with big questions about life and what’s really important to us. [...] The telling is simple, effective and guaranteed to catch and hold children’s attention, while the issues the story raises are complex and important, certain to prompt discussion (and there’s a list of questions to put to children at the end to help with this). -- LoveReading4Schools * Andrea Reece *
This is an intriguing and affecting fantasy story that offers a wonderful and engaging way to talk to children about living with chronic illness. -- Children's Books Ireland * Mind Yourself Reading Guide *
A fabulous short chapter book for anyone who has ever wished their life was different. ... Powerful and insightful, this is a book that needs to be read. -- Starlight and Stories * starlightandstories.com *
This is a thought-provoking, powerful short story that offers opportunities to consider living with asthma, friendship, attitudes to an elderly relation, empathy, be careful what you wish for and the grass is always greener on the other side. -- Brenda Marshall * English Association *
