In at the Deep End (Paperback)

Michelle Magorian

ISBN 10: 1781125023 / ISBN 13: 9781781125021

Published by HarperCollins Publishers, Edinburgh, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. Ben sets out for swimming victory in this sporty tale in this inspiring tale of self-belief, from the award-winning author of Goodnight Mister Tom. Ben knows he's taking on a lot, offering to do the first hundred lengths of the swimathon himself, but he's desperate to impress Jack and Harry. But as he swims and swims Jack realises that his 'friends' aren't going to show. Now he either has to forfeit or swim another hundred lengths! But support and encouragement come from an unlikely quarter and Ben pushes his way to victory.Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7. A story about believing in yourself. Ben is desperate to impress Jack and Harry, that's why he said he'd do the first leg of the swimathon. But when Jack and Harry don't turn up, Ben has to face some tough truths about his 'friends'. And then Ben finds friendship in an unexpected place. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781781125021

Bibliographic Details

• Title: In at the Deep End (Paperback)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1781125023
• ISBN 13: 9781781125021
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Cottrill, Peter
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

Super sporty tale with a strong message of self-belief and a lovely inter-generational friendship at its heart, from the award-winning author of Goodnight Mister Tom. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+

Ben knows he's taking on a lot, offering to do the first hundred lengths of the swimathon himself, but he's desperate to impress Jack and Harry. But as he swims – and swims – Jack realises that his 'friends' aren't going to show. Now he either has to forfeit or swim another hundred lengths! But support and encouragement come from an unlikely quarter and Ben pushes his way to victory. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+

About the Author

Michelle trained for the theatre at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in the late sixties and at Marcel Marceau's L'École Internationale de Mime in Paris. She has a postgraduate Certificate in Film Studies (BFI/London University), an Honorary Doctorate (Portsmouth University) and is a Fellow of The Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance.