The Boy at the Back of the Class

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Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense.

There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He's nine years old (just like me), but he's very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn't like sweets - not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite! But then I learned the truth: Ahmet really isn't very strange at all. He's a refugee who's run away from a War. A real one. With bombs and fires and bullies that hurt people. And the more I find out about him, the more I want to help. That's where my best friends Josie, Michael and Tom come in. Because you see, together we've come up with a plan. . .

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Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense.

There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it. He's nine years old (just like me), but he's very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn't like sweets - not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite! But then I learned the truth: Ahmet really isn't very strange at all. He's a refugee who's run away from a War. A real one. With bombs and fires and bullies that hurt people. And the more I find out about him, the more I want to help. That's where my best friends Josie, Michael and Tom come in. Because you see, together we've come up with a plan. . .

If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.

We love this book because it is:

  • a moving portrayal of life as a refugee

  • is focused on empathy & kindness

  • child-centred

  • beautifully written

  • creates an emotional response

Learning opportunities:

  • Art ~ reminders of home

  • Explore the use of dialogue to develop characters

  • Project ~ research tourist spots in London & create a brochure

  • Writing ~ newspaper article about Ahmet’s trip to Buckingham Palace

  • Current Affairs: when was this book written? What has happened to Syrian refugees? Where are refugees coming from today?

  • Debate: refugee policy in the UK

  • DT ~ shelters

  • Geography ~ plot Ahmet’s journey

  • Languages ~ how is Ahmet learning English? Can you learn some words in a different language?

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