By Catherine Bruton (author)
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From the multi-award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria , comes a story of sibling love and loss, healing and hope.
Frog has always known her younger brother Tad is unwell. He has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (called SMA-PME for short) but that has never been an obstacle for their unbreakable bond. They share a room and do everything together, Frog happy to do whatever Tad needs.
But when Tad is taken into hospital, Frog finds it difficult to be in their bedroom alone and starts camping in the garden. She only plans to be there while Tad is away but she finds an unexpected calm amongst the sounds and smells of nature and a space of her own that she's never had before.
When Tad comes up, their bedroom has to change to accommodate all his hospital equipment and Frog isn't sure where she fits in their family anymore. She retreats back into the garden, using the excuse of a sponsored camp out for charity. But as Tad's condition worsens, Frog needs to face the truth that she may not have much longer with him.
Working to bring the small wonders of the natural world to Tad, can Frog find a way to make this last summer together unforgettable?
"Catherine is a wonderful storyteller" - Phil Earle
Catherine Bruton studied English at Oxford University and has been juggling life as a teacher, children’s author and mum for the past fifteen years. As an English teacher at King Edward’s School, Bath, she sees first-hand the impact stories can have on young readers – opening their eyes, expanding their horizons, making them ask questions and see the world differently.
Her books tackle some of the big issues faced by young people today – terrorism, immigration, the cult of celebrity, the refugee crisis – in ways that are heart-breaking, often hilarious, but invariably hopeful.
Her multi-award nominated debut, We Can Be Heroes was recently made into a film starring Alison Steadman and Phil Davies and, as an ‘extra’ on the film set, Catherine got to realise her a lifelong dream when she actually got to spend a day living in one of her own stories!
No Ballet Shoes in Syria received much acclaim on publication in 2019, was nominated for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal, featured as a BBC Bitesize text and was selected as The Times Children’s Book of the Week as well as sweeping the reviews pages of most national newspapers.
She is also the author of I Predict a Riot and Pop! And as her alter-ego Cate Shearwater, she is the author of the much-loved Somersaults and Dreams series .
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From the multi-award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, comes a story of sibling love and loss, healing and hope. Frog has always known her younger brother Tad is unwell.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Tadpole Summer and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
Tadpole Summer features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, PSHE: Health , PSHE: Siblings, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Illness and specific physical health conditions, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and health, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), PSHE: Family Issues, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions
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Tadpole Summer was written by Catherine Bruton and published by Nosy Crow an imprint of Nosy Crow Ltd
Tadpole Summer has 256 pages
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