By Jon Walter (author)
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Samuel's an educated boy. Been taught by a priest. He was never supposed to be a slave.
He's a good boy too, thoughtful and kind. The type of boy who'd take the blame for something he didn't do, if it meant he could save his brother. So now they don't call him Samuel anymore.
And the sound of guns is getting ever closer . . .Jon Walter's second novel is a beautiful and moving story about the power of belief and the strength of the human spirit, set against the terrifying backdrop of the American Civil War.
Praise for Close to the Wind:
Original and cleverly plotted - Children's Book of the Week, Sunday Times I can't recommend it highly enough - Guardian
A beautiful read - Sun
Jon Walter is inspired by the power of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. A former photojournalist, he took pictures of the people we rarely get to see, and as a writer he listens out for the quieter voices of those that don't get heard. Here, inspired by the suffragette movement, he explores how it was the everyday decisions of women over their own lives that made its success inevitable. Jon's previous books, Close to the Wind and My Name's Not Friday, were also published by DFB, and have been shortlisted for numerous awards.
Photo credit - Katie Vandyck
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Samuel's an educated boy. Been taught by a priest.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed My Name's Not Friday and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
My Name's Not Friday features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Historical Fiction, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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My Name's Not Friday was written by Jon Walter and published by David Fickling Books
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