SuitabookAdvice and self-belief
Samantha encourages a shy letter-writer to try out for gymnastics, then realises that she would like to try out herself.
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Rachel Wise - Author
A school story about balancing newspaper work with a crush, friendship disagreements and a wish to try gymnastics.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA school story about balancing newspaper work with a crush, friendship disagreements and a wish to try gymnastics.
Samantha encourages a shy letter-writer to try out for gymnastics, then realises that she would like to try out herself.
Samantha likes Michael and worries that being assigned to work with someone else may reduce their contact; her friend believes Michael likes her back.
Samantha’s best friend likes a boy Samantha cannot stand, leaving Samantha unsure how to express her opinion.
Samantha describes hurt, frustration, sadness and fear when her usual work pairing with Michael changes.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.