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A review by jaynecm
The Little Wave by Pip Harry
5.0
Note: 4.5 stars
This is suitable for younger middle grade readers - the main characters are in Grade 5 in Australian primary school, so about 10-11 years old.
The story is about two grade 5 classes, on in Manly, Sydney, living near the beach and the other in an inland country town five hours drive from Sydney. A visit is planned so the country kids can experience the beach.
It is told from three POVs - Noah and Lottie from the Manly school, and Jack from the country school. Each have their own issues to deal with and this book covers these issues sensitively and in an age appropriate way. I think this would be the perfect book for children dealing with such issues.
Noah is dealing with a bully - the difficulty is that the bully is actually his best friend and cannot see that his behaviour is upsetting Noah.
Lottie's mother has died and her father is coping by mainly staying at home and hoarding junk.
Jack's mother is dealing with alcohol and money issues and Jack is often left to care for his younger sister.
These are all issues that children may bottle up inside and not feel capable of coping with or discussing with the adults in their lives.
The book is written in free verse which also makes it very quick and easy to read. This makes it perfect for more reluctant readers as there are less words on the page and they are more spread out, which looks much less daunting.
This is suitable for younger middle grade readers - the main characters are in Grade 5 in Australian primary school, so about 10-11 years old.
The story is about two grade 5 classes, on in Manly, Sydney, living near the beach and the other in an inland country town five hours drive from Sydney. A visit is planned so the country kids can experience the beach.
It is told from three POVs - Noah and Lottie from the Manly school, and Jack from the country school. Each have their own issues to deal with and this book covers these issues sensitively and in an age appropriate way. I think this would be the perfect book for children dealing with such issues.
Noah is dealing with a bully - the difficulty is that the bully is actually his best friend and cannot see that his behaviour is upsetting Noah.
Lottie's mother has died and her father is coping by mainly staying at home and hoarding junk.
Jack's mother is dealing with alcohol and money issues and Jack is often left to care for his younger sister.
These are all issues that children may bottle up inside and not feel capable of coping with or discussing with the adults in their lives.
The book is written in free verse which also makes it very quick and easy to read. This makes it perfect for more reluctant readers as there are less words on the page and they are more spread out, which looks much less daunting.