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Eleven year old Harriet has Cerebral Palsy. At her new Secondary School, she is bullied and ridiculed every day and she doesn't know how to make friends.Charlotte tries - but how do you talk to someone who won't talk back? When Harriet's mum is rushed into hospital, her Grandmother, Gloria has far more important things to worry about than Harriet. Like whether her nail polish matches her outfit. Jake, Harriet's brother, starts skipping school and acting weird. Harriet can see he's in danger but what can she do? Harriet is plucky and resilient but is she brave enough to face up to her challenges?
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Speechless, Kate Darbishire, Peter Haillay
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- Released
- 2018
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- Title
- Speechless
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kate Darbishire, Peter Haillay
- Publisher
- Stickhouse Publishing
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 218
- ISBN10
- 1838457402
- ISBN13
- 9781838457402
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Young Adult, Family, Friendship, Children, Realistic Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Coming Of Age, Inspiration, Violence, Siblings, Bullying, Disability, Motivational Books, Inclusion, Cerebral Palsy
- Description
- Eleven year old Harriet has Cerebral Palsy. At her new Secondary School, she is bullied and ridiculed every day and she doesn't know how to make friends.Charlotte tries - but how do you talk to someone who won't talk back? When Harriet's mum is rushed into hospital, her Grandmother, Gloria has far more important things to worry about than Harriet. Like whether her nail polish matches her outfit. Jake, Harriet's brother, starts skipping school and acting weird. Harriet can see he's in danger but what can she do? Harriet is plucky and resilient but is she brave enough to face up to her challenges?