Stuff Happens : 3 Books for You
ETHAN
By: Oliver Phommavanh
Ethan doesn’t really fit in. He likes to read more than play sports. Somehow he finds a friend who likes DinoRiders books as much as he does. Then something happens and Trent stops wanting to hang with Ethan and talk about books. Ethan is devastated, he’s lost his only friend. Then a school project means he has to work with others in his class and somehow Ethan learns that friendship comes in different forms and sometimes needs to be worked at.
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 28th January 2015
Format: Paperback, 91 pages
Key Words: School, Friends
ISBN: 9780143308171
FADI
By: Scot Gardener
Fadi is the biggest kid in his class, being big isn’t easy, especially when you can be a little clumsy with it. Fadi also plays rugby, but when tackling is banned at school, Fadi breaks the rules and breaks someone’s arm. His family rally around him though and Fadi learns another skill that hopefully will help him fit in better and maybe he will surprise not only himself but others too.
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 28th January 2015
Format: Paperback, 86 pages
Key Words: School, Dance, Sport
ISBN: 9780143308126
HARRY
By: Alex Mc Diarmid
Harry has his comfort zone, he likes things just the way they are. Harry has decided he doesn’t want to be good at anything simply because when you are you draw the attention of teachers and other kids. Harry doesn’t want any sort of attention. His plan was working until he painted all over another students drawing. Stupid art class project, getting him into so much trouble.
Publisher: Puffin
Published: 29th July 2015
Format: Paperback, 90 pages
Key Words: School, Imagination, Art
ISBN: 9780143308959
This series is a great series written about characters who are easily relatable, with school problems any student can have. Even just life issues that have to be dealt with as you face growing up. Each author has their own approach and together it presents the reader with an easily readable series full of simply life experience lessons and fun.