The Harder They Fall by Bali Rai

The Harder They Fall by Bali Rai

By Bali Rai (author) Part of the Barrington Stoke Teen series

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Interest Age Teen Reading Age 8 | In a nutshell: bullying, injustice and the power of friendship

In short, sharp, economical sentences, Bali Rai presents a story of bullying – by individuals and the state – and of escape and redress. Cal is picked on at school by Anu, who humiliates him and hurts him for being smart and geeky. New boy Jacob is singled out by the other class bully for being scruffy, poor, an outsider.

Cal thinks they could be friends – they share in interest in superheroes – but Jacob, who uses a foodbank, is super sensitive to pity. Eventually the two do become friends and, with the help of a girl called Freya, find a way to expose those who like to hurt the weak and less fortunate. The setting will be familiar to all readers, and the message that by standing together it’s possible to improve society, is an important one. ~ Andrea Reece

Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+

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Cal's family are proud to live in an 'analogue' world - no wifi in their house , just an ancient black-and-white TV. At school, Cal has no choice but to live in the 21st century, coping with a range of bullies and chancers on a daily basis. When Cal's mum decides to 'rebalance' the family with a stint as volunteers at a local foodbank, Cal inadvertently discovers new kid Jacob's secret, and Jacob flips.

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Bali Rai has written over forty novels about teenagers and children. Born in Leicester, his writing is inspired by his working-class, multicultural background.

He was born in Leicester where he grew up in a multicultural community dreaming of playing football for Liverpool FC, being Bob Marley or becoming a writer.

A leading voice in UK teen fiction, Bali is a passionate advocate of libraries, reading for pleasure and promoting literacy. He has nearly twenty years of experience in working with young people across the UK and further afield and is extremely popular with schools. He has been nominated for and won numerous awards since 2001.

Bali has worked closely with The Reading Agency, Booktrust, The National Literacy Trust, Empathy Lab UK and many other organisations, and was awarded an honorary doctorate by De Montfort University in 2014. He also featured on BBC1’s Rebel Writers show and is an ambassador/patron for several high-profile literacy and arts projects.

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Cal's family are proud to live in an 'analogue' world - no wifi in their house , just an ancient black-and-white TV. At school, Cal has no choice but to live in the 21st century, coping with a range of bullies and chancers on a daily basis.

The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Harder They Fall and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old

The Harder They Fall features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Gritty Reads, Dyslexia Friendly Books for Teens, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational

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The Harder They Fall was written by Bali Rai and published by Barrington Stoke Ltd

The Harder They Fall has 105 pages

Yes it is part of Barrington Stoke Teen series

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