SuitabookBeing judged by behaviour
Angel talks back, leaves lessons and has many detentions, while wanting to be good and feeling that everyone expects the worst.
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Kimberly Whittam - Author
This is a character-led school story about a young person who is often judged by her behaviour but wants to belong, make friends and change direction. Its central appeal is the possibility of second chances.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a character-led school story about a young person who is often judged by her behaviour but wants to belong, make friends and change direction. Its central appeal is the possibility of second chances.
Angel talks back, leaves lessons and has many detentions, while wanting to be good and feeling that everyone expects the worst.
Angel wants to fit in and make friends while finding school difficult.
Angel’s mum is too unwell to look after her, and Angel makes increasingly poor choices while running out of chances.
The synopsis includes repeated school conflict, detentions, leaving lessons, a mother too unwell to provide care, and Angel making increasingly poor choices. Consider whether these situations need gentle discussion beforehand.
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.
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