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This well-written account is aided by Karin Littlewood's black and white drawings in showing young readers the two contrasting worlds: Christophe's homeland and life in a British primary school. (School Librarian )
This is an honourable book, which aims to give a voice to one of the many displaced children who find themselves in classrooms across the UK. I had not heard of the author before, although her publisher, Frances Lincoln, has a fine reputation for its multi-cultural list. I learnt from Nicki Cornwell's website that she has a background in work with both troubled children in institutions and asylum seekers. This experience informs a sensitive book which, in addition to tackling a delicate subject, has the added responsibility of making it accessible to primary school readers. (Books for Keeps )
Christophe’s Story's relates the difficulties a boy encounters in trying to describe the awful occurrences which led to his being in England, in an English school, and far from his previous home. Christophe’s grandfather had impressed upon him the importance of telling stories, so when faced with the task of writing a story he is in a quandary. His days pass with some teasing and bullying, coping with all things new – including the language – and finally friendships through the bond of football. Then, only then, he tells the class of his family, his baby brother killed, the bullet that scarred his body, fleeing from home, and leaving Rwanda. He summons the wherewithal for his story to be written and read in assembly too. (Boys into Books 5-11 Riveting Reads )
This is an honourable book, which aims to give a voice to one of the many displaced children who find themselves in classrooms across the UK. I had not heard of the author before, although her publisher, Frances Lincoln, has a fine reputation for its multi-cultural list. I learnt from Nicki Cornwell's website that she has a background in work with both troubled children in institutions and asylum seekers. This experience informs a sensitive book which, in addition to tackling a delicate subject, has the added responsibility of making it accessible to primary school readers. (Books for Keeps )
Christophe’s Story's relates the difficulties a boy encounters in trying to describe the awful occurrences which led to his being in England, in an English school, and far from his previous home. Christophe’s grandfather had impressed upon him the importance of telling stories, so when faced with the task of writing a story he is in a quandary. His days pass with some teasing and bullying, coping with all things new – including the language – and finally friendships through the bond of football. Then, only then, he tells the class of his family, his baby brother killed, the bullet that scarred his body, fleeing from home, and leaving Rwanda. He summons the wherewithal for his story to be written and read in assembly too. (Boys into Books 5-11 Riveting Reads )
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This is the story of a young Rwandan refugee now living in the UK. Christophe is having trouble getting used to his new school, new language and new life. Life has been very lonely for him. Most of all he misses his grandfather who they had to leave behind. His teacher persuades Christophe to share his story with his classmates - so he tells them of the terrifying day the soldiers came to his house and killed his baby brother. The spoken story fills the air and his classmates are spellbound. But when his teacher asks him to write it down and read it out in assembly, Christophe is horrified. You lose the fire from a story once you write it down! But with the help of his new friends, his family and the memory of his beloved grandfather, Christophe finds a way to break through the barriers - and share his story with everyone.
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