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But when he meets Flea, a cheerful pickpocket, the pair become fast friends. Together, Twig and Flea raise themselves on the crime-ridden streets, taking what they need and giving the rest to the even-poorer. Life is good, as long as they have each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then Twig wakes up in the Afterlife with just a handful of memories from Earth and one big question ... \u003ci\u003ehow did he get there?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoyalty will be tested, and a cruel twist of fate will lead to an act of ultimate betrayal in this epic story that spans a city, a decade, and the divide of life and death itself. 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Together, Subhi and Jimmie must find a way to freedom, and they must be braver than they've ever been before...    The Bone Sparrow, Zana Fraillon's powerful and deeply moving novel about the displacement and treatment of refugees and sanctuary seekers, has been widely read and studied around the world since its publication in 2017.    This enthralling stage adaptation by award-winning Australian playwright S. Shakthidharan was first produced on a UK tour in 2022 by Pilot Theatre with York Theatre Royal, Derby Theatre, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, and Mercury Theatre Colchester.    Also included is a range of teaching materials and resources designed to help educators bring the play to life for their students.    Praise for the novel, The Bone Sparrow: 'With an affecting and distinctive narrative voice... [Zana Fraillon] builds a convincing and complete world. Moving and memorable, The Bone Sparrow deserves to be read by all who care about our common humanity' Guardian 'A heartrending tale about how our stories make us, and also an angry polemic, vividly convincing in its detailed description of what it means for your home to be a tent in the dust behind a guarded fence' Sunday Times 'This is a tragic, beautifully crafted and wonderful book whose chirpy, stoic hero shames us all' Independent Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour Award Shortlisted for the Carnegie Award and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308056260981,"sku":"9781839040818","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781839040818_6d7ba5e3-3528-4e36-88c6-8f652c1bdade.jpg?v=1786027923"},{"product_id":"9780734421685","title":"Etta and the Octopus","description":"A hilarious, fully illustrated tale about an unlikely friendship between a girl and an octopus that is perfect for newly independent readers, from one of Australias most respected writers for children and an award-winning illustrator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e FOUND!\u003cbr\u003e One octopus!\u003cbr\u003e Likes to eat tuna sandwiches.\u003cbr\u003e Goes by the name of Oswald.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It all began when Etta decided to take a bath . . . 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