Overview
For as long as Gemma can remember it's been her and Mum against the world. They're as close as can be, but deep down she longs to get to know the rest of her family - Gran and Mum's brother Joe - the family Mum turned her back on around the time Gemma was born. With the summer holidays approaching, Mum is invited on an adults-only holiday. Gemma spots a chance to uncover the story behind the family rift and convinces Mum to let her stay with Joe. He's the perfect uncle - fun, friendly and generous, and even signs her up for tennis camp. But Gemma can't shake the feeling that he and Gran are keeping secrets. As the truth emerges, can Gemma find a way to bring her family back together? A heartfelt story of complex families, forgiveness and new beginnings, for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson, Susin Nielsen and Cath Howe. Praise for DIGGER AND ME: ""A wonderful tale, told with heart, hope and a shiny wet nose.""?- Gill Lewis, author of?SWAN SONG ""A really special book.""?- Hilary McKay, author of?THE SKYLARKS' WAR ""A story full of humanity.""?- Cath Howe, author of?ELLA ON THE OUTSIDE ""Highly recommended for its engaging storytelling and relatable themes, Knowing the Score is an ideal summer holiday reading for Y6s and Y7s."" - School Reading List
Full Product Details
Author: Ros Roberts
Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
Imprint: Little Tiger
ISBN: 9781788956765
ISBN 10: 1788956761
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 09 May 2024
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Highly recommended for its engaging storytelling and relatable themes, Knowing the Score is an ideal summer holiday reading for Y6s and Y7s. * School Reading List * Ros Roberts ... is an excellent storyteller. * Books for Keeps *
“A warm, empathetic story, with a genuine page-turning mystery at the heart of it. Plenty of heartache here but plenty of hope too. I loved it and sure that so many young readers will too.” – Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of PROUD OF ME
Author Information
Ros Roberts grew up when phones were attached to the wall by wiggly wires and music was taped on to cassettes. Amazing teachers encouraged her love of writing, setting her daily challenges to create poems to read to the class. She became a teacher herself; in her own classroom, free writing was a daily necessity and she felt privileged to watch the children's progress when words flowed without boundaries. Ros loves the rain, eating brunch, tennis and TV. She loves dogs too ñ Texi, their beautiful Bernese mountain dog, inspired her debut book DIGGER AND ME. Ros and her family have enjoyed living abroad in Vancouver, B.C. and Austin, Texas, but she is very happy and proud to be back living with her husband and three sons in the north of England, where her roots lie.
