Nothing Ever Happens Here by Sarah Hagger-Holt
Izzy's family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Izzy is terrified her family will be torn apart. Will she lose her dad? Will her parents break up? And what will people at school say? Izzy's always been shy, but now all eyes are on her. Can she face her fears, find her voice and stand up for what's right?
This authentic-feeling book, filled with warm, nuanced characterisation, explores the idea of transition in a gentle, unsensational way* The Guardian *
Gentle and compassionate book * The Times Literary Supplement *
Perfectly pitched, this is a timely, gentle and honest story that will inspire conversations and encourage empathy. * BookTrust *
A barrier-breaking, empathy-inducing story for all. * LoveReading4Kids *
[Hagger-Holt] never lets the book's simple and timeless message - that everyone has the right to be accepted and love as their own, authentic self - eclipse the story. * Teach Primary *
Gentle and compassionate book * The Times Literary Supplement *
Perfectly pitched, this is a timely, gentle and honest story that will inspire conversations and encourage empathy. * BookTrust *
A barrier-breaking, empathy-inducing story for all. * LoveReading4Kids *
[Hagger-Holt] never lets the book's simple and timeless message - that everyone has the right to be accepted and love as their own, authentic self - eclipse the story. * Teach Primary *
Sarah Hagger-Holt is an award-winning and critically acclaimed author. Her debut novel, Nothing Ever Happens Here, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Recent novels, Proud of Me, and The Fights That Make Us each won the Little Rebels Award for Radical Children's Fiction. She is also the author of two adult non-fiction LGBTQ+ books. Sarah lives with her partner and two daughters in Hertfordshire. When she's not writing books, she works part-time in a library and for a youth climate education charity, and visits schools.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781474966238 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474966233 |
| Title | Nothing Ever Happens Here |
| Author | Sarah Hagger-Holt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-01-09 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Award 2021 (UK), Short-listed for Warwickshire Secondary Book Award 2021, Long-listed for The Diverse Book Awards 2021 (UK), Nominated for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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