By Linni Ingemundsen (author)
"A moving coming-of-age classic, about fitting in, standing out and the power of friendship"
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month March 2021
Fitting in is hard for most teenagers because it is a time when being the same and therefore accepted seems the most important thing. And Sander has a particular problem because he has Silver-Russell syndrome, a condition which affects one in a hundred thousand, which means he will always be shorter than everyone else.
Sander has to work through all the familiar feelings of being an outsider while also dealing with feelings that relate especially to knowing that he will always be so short. But gradually Sander discovers that much about conforming is unimportant and that what matters most to him, friendship in particular, is not affected by his size.
Beautifully observed, this captures so much about adolescence from many angles and, in doing so, celebrates the importance of accepting difference.
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Fifteen year old Sander wishes he was like everyone else. But he has Silver-Russell syndrome, a condition that affects one in a hundred thousand. It means he is smaller than all the other kids in school, a place where the biggest and the loudest get all the attention. Like Niklas. Everyone thinks Niklas is cool and good-looking - except Sander.
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He doesn't like the way Niklas brags, behaves like a jerk and lies. Niklas is one of life's tall people and next to him, Sander always ends up feeling small. But Sander is different in more ways than one. He notices things other people miss, and he's noticed something about Niklas...
From the critically acclaimed author of The Unpredictability of Being Human comes a heart-warming and moving story, all about fitting in, standing out and the power of friendship. The perfect quirky YA read for fans of Looking for Alaska and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Perfectly captures how it feels to be an outsider. I loved it - Tamsin Winter
Exceptional The Times on Linni Ingemundsen
Linni Ingemundsen is from Norway and currently works in Malta. She does not know how to draw but is somehow also a freelance cartoonist. Linni has lived in three different countries and will never be done exploring the world. Still, what truly inspires her writing is her background growing up in a village on the southwestern coast of Norway. Linni began writing her debut novel while on the Oxford Brookes MA in Creative Writing.
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I really loved "One in a Hundred Thousand". I liked that it told the story of normal life, but in a way that was incredibly gripping and unpredictable.
I really loved One in a Hundred Thousand . I liked that it told the story of normal life, but in a way that was incredibly gripping and unpredictable. Sander is such a bold, loveable character and, he brings the entire story to life.... Read Full Review
I love this book - it is interesting from the start and keeps you wanting to read more. I finished it in just 2 days!
This is a brilliant book and kept me reading it from the moment I read the first few pages. It was nice to see something from someone else's point of view and to understand what some people go through. It makes you think about how other people are treated. I had this read in 2 days as it was so good.... Read Full Review
One in a Hundred Thousand is a pleasure to read. With very relatable characters, we follow Sander’s story and learn that friends can be found in the unlikeliest of places and to never take people at face value. Highly recommended for age 13+
One in a Hundred Thousand is a classic coming of age tale and a pleasure to read. The characters are really relatable and you feel like you are following their journey in the same way as if you were watching them in a film. Every time I had to put the book down I couldn't wait to pick it back up again and check in with Sander and see what was happening with him and his family and friends.... Read Full Review
Fifteen year old Sander wishes he was like everyone else. But he has Silver-Russell syndrome, a condition that affects one in a hundred thousand.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed One in a Hundred Thousand and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
One in a Hundred Thousand features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Gritty Reads, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, PSHE: Health , Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, School Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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One in a Hundred Thousand was written by Linni Ingemundsen and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
One in a Hundred Thousand has 260 pages
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