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An inspiring story of a young asylum seeker’s struggle to build a new life with his family in Britain told with wit and heart by beloved author Catherine MacPhail.

At last, Omar's family are safe and have somewhere to live. But life in a new country isn't easy and life on the estate is proving even harder thanks to Sam. Sam's always there – in Omar's tower block, in his class, and in his face. He wants to push Omar around, but Omar's not giving up on his new life and he's ready to push back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+



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"A short, easy to read book that manages to tell quite a complex story in a ways that's easy to understand" – Thoughts About Books, Blog

"Short chapters, strong characters who learn to unite and descriptive illustrations make this a compelling read. A realistic story, reflective of our modern world" – Parents in Touch

Under the Skin

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    A Paperback / softback by Catherine MacPhail, Tom Percival, Oriol Vidal

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 05/02/2019
      ISBN13: 9781781128473, 978-1781128473
      ISBN10: 1781128472

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An inspiring story of a young asylum seeker’s struggle to build a new life with his family in Britain told with wit and heart by beloved author Catherine MacPhail.

      At last, Omar's family are safe and have somewhere to live. But life in a new country isn't easy and life on the estate is proving even harder thanks to Sam. Sam's always there – in Omar's tower block, in his class, and in his face. He wants to push Omar around, but Omar's not giving up on his new life and he's ready to push back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+



      Trade Review

      "A short, easy to read book that manages to tell quite a complex story in a ways that's easy to understand" – Thoughts About Books, Blog

      "Short chapters, strong characters who learn to unite and descriptive illustrations make this a compelling read. A realistic story, reflective of our modern world" – Parents in Touch

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