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The Boy with Big Decisions

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Fred can’t make a decision about anything –

his parents always tell him what to do, from what to eat every day to which secondary school to choose.

that’s how Fred has found himself a pupil at the high-pressure, strict Gains School, when he’d much rather be going to Browtree, with its brilliant art department and kind teachers.

As Fred waits for the bus to his new school, he sees the bus for Browtree pull up – and a wild, thrilling, thought strikes him. Should he jump on this bus and pretend he’s a new student at Browtree?

Will he be brave enough to follow a different path for once?

You, the reader, will stand in Fred’s shoes and make decisions alongside him throughout this story. You’ll help him stand-up for what he believes in, learn what he truly loves to do, make good friends and face choices about whether to swerve or walk into drama.

YOU are in charge of The Boy With Big Decisions!

An interactive book with multiple pathways for kids to follow – Sliding Doors for a younger audience!

A book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers

Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson.

Our Review Panel says...

Helen Rutter’s The Boy with Big Decisions is an exciting and engaging read, perfect for those who, like us, love choose-your-own-adventure books!

This brilliant interactive story plunges readers directly into the life of a tween boy who faces a constant stream of choices, from everyday dilemmas to more significant turns of events. Every decision the reader makes on his behalf shapes the narrative, starting with whether to get on the school bus, leading to various possible of different paths and outcomes. There’s a really handy diagram at the end of the book showing the different story paths, with eight possible start-to-finish narratives to try.

This ever-popular format is empowering, and we’re glad to see modern stories like this one embracing it. Readers become active participants in the story and learn to consider the consequences of their actions, which is a major theme in the book and one which children of the intended readership age are often grappling with. Recommended for Year 6 and 7!

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