Under the Skin

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. Omar's family had to fight to survive in their own country. Now they have come to the UK and at last they have a safe place to live. But then Omar meets Sam and the fighting begins all over again. 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 had enough and he's ready to push back. 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 readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Pagina's: 64, Editie: New Third edition, Paperback, Barrington Stoke