By Rico Hinson-King (author) , Nick Sharratt (illustrator)
"Penned by a talented ten-year-old, this empowering adoption story will bolster the resilience of children who are experiencing the same as its relatable protagonist"
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Written by Rico Hinson-King, a Premier League Young Writer of the Year, Strong and Tough is a uniquely inspiring, reassuring picture book for children dealing with the turmoil of being separated from their siblings while hoping to find a forever family.
Perfectly paired with Nick Sharratt‘s distinctive bright and bold illustrations, it’s based on the ten-year-old author’s personal experiences, suffused in empathy, with a stirringly uplifting ending.
On the face of it, Charlie “looked like every other football-mad boy of his age. But he wasn’t.” When he was very small, Charlie’s birth parents weren’t able to take care of him or his sisters. As a result, all three children were taken to a foster home, with his sisters placed in the care of a different family.
While Charlie’s foster home was nice, he missed his sisters, and found the situation incredibly scary. While Charlie’s sense of uncertainty and fear is movingly evoked, his story is underpinned by an uplifting refrain - “Charlie was strong. He was tough”.
With Charlie’s positivity offering hope to children in similar circumstances, Strong and Tough also includes explanations of terms and roles (e.g. foster parents, social workers and judges) that will demystify the adoption process and offer much reassurance.
An empowering adoption story by ten-year-old Premier League Young Writer of the Year Rico Hinson-King, illustrated by the award-winning Nick Sharratt
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There is a kid. Let's call him Charlie. On the outside he looks like every other football-mad boy of his age. But he isn't.
A story of hope and resilience, this gentle, inspiring picture book tells the tale of Charlie, a little boy who was taken into care when he was very small. Charlie dreams of finding his forever home to share with his sisters. Sometimes he feels scared. Sometimes he wants to scream and cry (and he does, just a little). But he is strong. He is tough.
Strong and Tough is by the amazingly talented ten-year-old Rico Hinson-King. Rico, like Charlie, found strength and resilience along the journey to find his forever family (and played lots of football along the way!).
Rico is a Junior Premier League footballer with a knack for words too, who wrote his story so that other children going through similar circumstances can feel less alone, and to encourage empathy in others. His moving and powerful words are paired with warm, friendly illustrations by the award-winning Nick Sharratt, who famously illustrated many of Jacqueline Wilson's books including the Tracy Beaker series.
'A very touching and honest story ... Rico and Nick make a great team!' - Jacqueline Wilson
Rico Hinson-King is just 10 years old. As a baby, he was taken into care. He spent years in the care system before finding his 'forever family’. Rico now lives happily with his two dads, sisters and their dog in Cheshire.
He is an avid footballer and has played for Liverpool FC, Manchester United and Manchester City. He is currently in Year 6 and spends his time playing football (mostly) but enjoys all sports. Rico dreams of being a professional footballer one day, like his heroes Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford.
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An empowering adoption story by ten-year-old Premier League Young Writer of the Year Rico Hinson-King, illustrated by the award-winning Nick Sharratt There is a kid. Let's call him Charlie.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Strong and Tough and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Strong and Tough features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Sporting Stories, True Stories, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Strong and Tough was written by Rico Hinson-King and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Strong and Tough has 32 pages
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