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Kate Scott Books

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This is a thoroughly enjoyable read suitable for lower KS2. It tells the story of Anzo (whose name ironically means ‘giant’), a boy who becomes increasingly concerned about how short he is compared to his family and friends. Through his desperate attempts to change his height, Anzo realizes that growing taller might not be the key to solving all of his problems. This is a compassionate story told with the right balance of humour and poignancy and one that is likely to strike a chord with readers who have experienced the tension between fitting in and feeling free to be themselves.

Chapter book

It’s not easy fitting in at a new school. It’s even harder to be yourself. Jack knows LOTS about starting a new school. Since Dad left, he and his mum have moved house five times.

He also knows all about fitting in. The trick is to act exactly like everyone else and make sure no one ever notices him. But it’s hard work trying to be something he isn’t and Jack doesn’t have any good friends. That is, until Tyler comes along. Tyler is funny and different and might be the key to getting Jack to realise that although he is brilliant at pretending to be other people, the very best thing he can be is . . . JUST JACK.

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