Description
By: Bali Rai, David Shephard (Illustrator)
An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai.
It's Arjan's sixteenth birthday and he's celebrating with his mates " going to see a film and then get a Nando's. He's looking forward to some good banter and wondering what might happen with Jem, who's been looking at him differently these days.
But the night comes to a dramatic and violent end when Arjan is targeted by a group of racist thugs, who single him out due to the colour of his skin and the turban that he wears as a symbol of his commitment to his faith and culture.
Is the life of a good friend and beloved son really worth so little?
Published: 5th October 2023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 72
Audience: Children
For Ages: 13+ years old
For Grades: 8 - 12
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 20.0 x 13.0 x 0.7
Weight (kg): 0.13