Girl in Red by Gaye Hicyilmaz
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Girl in Red
Summary
Frankie is entranced by the girl in the red skirt, the gypsy from Romania who speaks no English. It is a terrible shock to him when his neighbours on the estate react violently against Emilia's people, and what's worse is that it's his mother leading the protest.
Girl in Red Summary
Girl in Red Reviews
''a powerful novel about exclusion and belonging.' - Books for Keeps''this exceptional novel explores issues of racial hatred and intolerance, highlighting some important topical issues and provides much food for thought.' - Booktrusted News (Booktrust), Winter 2002
About Gaye Hicyilmaz
Gaye has won great acclaim for her earlier books. Her first book AGAINST THE STORM (Viking) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award and was runner-up for the Guardian Children's Book Award. THE FROZEN WATERFALL (Faber) was shortlisted for the Guardian and the Smarties Awards and won the Writer's Guild Children's Fiction Award.
Additional information
GOR002822307
9781858814902
1858814901
Girl in Red by Gaye Hicyilmaz
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
20000406
160
N/A
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