SuitabookFriendship and change
Nate and PS have been inseparable, but are placed in different classes and PS becomes friendly with Turner as Nate approaches the move to high school.
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Matt Goodfellow - Author
This is a free-verse school story about friendship changing, family crisis and finding a way to express difficult feelings. Nate’s love of reading and writing becomes important as he faces anger, worry and transition.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a free-verse school story about friendship changing, family crisis and finding a way to express difficult feelings. Nate’s love of reading and writing becomes important as he faces anger, worry and transition.
Nate and PS have been inseparable, but are placed in different classes and PS becomes friendly with Turner as Nate approaches the move to high school.
Mr Joshua notices Nate’s love of reading and writing and gives him a notebook to help process what is happening and manage anger.
Nate’s youngest brother Dylan is rushed into hospital, adding a serious family concern to the pressures of school and friendship.
The hospitalisation of Nate’s younger brother and the book’s emphasis on pain, anger and love could feel emotionally weighty. Consider whether your child would value pausing to talk during these parts.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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