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Tall Story
by Candy Gourlay
A dual narrative, told by estranged siblings Andi and Bernardo.
Andi is a brilliant female lead character: she is spiky and an excellent basketball player, and it is her dream to play for her new school’s basketball team - the trouble is, it’s for boys only.
Bernardo is her older brother, left in the Philippines as his mum went to settle in the UK then denied entry by the Home Office. He is eight foot tall, and local legend links him to Bernardo Carpio, a giant who protected the community from earthquakes. When Bernardo finally receives the papers to enter the UK, he worries that he will leave his home vulnerable to natural disaster.
A story of fitting in, of love, of finding your feet and of a world that can be filled with miracles.
Andi is a brilliant female lead character: she is spiky and an excellent basketball player, and it is her dream to play for her new school’s basketball team - the trouble is, it’s for boys only.
Bernardo is her older brother, left in the Philippines as his mum went to settle in the UK then denied entry by the Home Office. He is eight foot tall, and local legend links him to Bernardo Carpio, a giant who protected the community from earthquakes. When Bernardo finally receives the papers to enter the UK, he worries that he will leave his home vulnerable to natural disaster.
A story of fitting in, of love, of finding your feet and of a world that can be filled with miracles.