Overview
Constantly in trouble at school with little encouragement at home, Lacey’s future looks bleak until she discovers a love of music in this compelling tale by bestseller Helen Rutter. Lacey's smart tongue and quick temper are constantly getting her confined to isolation at school. But there’s a lot more to her that most people never see, and when Lacey gets sent to lunch-time music lessons to keep her out of trouble, she discovers a love and talent for the piano that opens up a whole new world for her. Just as she’s really beginning to make progress, her music teacher has to leave, which throws Lacey back into turmoil. Will she go back to her self-destructive ways or will music offer her a way to save her from herself? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Full Product Details
Author: Helen Rutter ,
Elisa Paganelli
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 13.00cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.170kg
ISBN: 9781800902183
ISBN 10: 1800902182
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 06 July 2023
Recommended Age: 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
"""Such a heartfelt, touching tale about how music can offer solace to those who need it ... sensitively written short story about the importance that kindness and empathy can play in finding yourself."" -- Little Blog of Library Treasures"
“WOW it packs a real emotional punch. What a stunning story … I'm a sucker for stories about struggling kids who find something meaningful.” – Jo Cotterill ""Heartbreaking and warming all at the same time and of course, because it’s Helen, espresso-splutteringly funny."" — Claire Hatcher-Smith ""A story that really makes you think."" – The Week Junior ""A moving, funny, insightful, and inspiring book that packs a huge punch in under a hundred pages of wide-spaced text, many of them evocatively illustrated"" – The School Librarian ""A deeply emotional journey in a short space of time."" — Emily Haworth-Booth, Little Rebels judge ""An authentic depiction of working class people… it's so refreshing to see an author get it so right."" — Alom Shaha, Little Rebels judge ""A story about identity and courage, and family loyalties, and it leaves the reader with questions which they can determine the answers for. We see the world through Lacey’s eyes, and this adds authenticity and insight."" – Rebecca Kennedy, Just Imagine ""Such a heartfelt, touching tale about how music can offer solace to those who need it … sensitively written short story about the importance that kindness and empathy can play in finding yourself."" – Little Blog of Library Treasures ""Difficult, rebellious Lacey is depicted with humour and understanding, and the story twists and keeps us hooked right until the end. A very satisfying read."" – An Awfully Big Blog Adventure
Author Information
Helen Rutter is an acclaimed author and comedian. Her debut novel,The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh,was selected as a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, in addition to being nominated for the Carnegie, shortlisted for the Costa, Blue Peter and Branford Boase Awards, and winning the Teach Primary Book Award.
