Warrior Boy by Virginia Clay

Warrior Boy by Virginia Clay

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Ben is sure he won't be accepted by his estranged Maasai family, but when he arrives in Kenya, he finds there is a lot more at stake than his pride ... In a stunning adventure, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he sets out to claim his true place in the world.

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Warrior Boy by Virginia Clay

Does Ben, a schoolboy from London, have what it takes to be a twenty-first-century warrior? 'An empowering story of courage and friendship and protecting our planet's animals' BEAR GRYLLS London schoolboy Ben is visiting his father's homeland of Kenya. Ben thinks he won't fit in with his estranged Maasai cousins but when he arrives, he finds there is a lot more at stake than his pride ... In a thrilling adventure of tribal cutlure and elephant conservation, Ben embarks on a journey of self-understanding and friendship. Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition, Warrior Boy is a timely, thrilling and emotional story of adventure and belonging. Explores themes of masculinity, identity and overcoming fear, as well as touching on environmental conservation and the protection of threatened cultures. A new and exciting voice for middle grade, Virginia lives and works in the novel's setting of Kenya, teaching English and Drama.
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ISBN 13 9781911490371
ISBN 10 1911490370
Title Warrior Boy
Author Virginia Clay
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Chicken House Ltd
Year published 2018-09-06
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.