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A Bad Day for Jayden
A Bad Day for Jayden
paperback
Published:
15 March, 2020
Description
A new supply teacher helps to turn Jayden's day around in this gentle and sensitively told story of life as a young carer.
Mum won't get out of bed. His best friend has dumped him. And school work is just too difficult. Jayden wants to do the right thing – but how can he when it feels like the world is conspiring against him?
Everything is going wrong, and when a supply teacher turns up to take his class, Jayden's sure things will keep on getting worse. But Mrs Wilson is not quite the teacher Jayden expected … can she help turn his bad day around?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781781129012 |
| ISBN10 | 1781129010 |
| Number Of Pages | 64 |
| Item Weight | 120 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 198 x 4 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
"Tony Bradman is a skilful writer for this age group and he understands the issues … that mean a lot to school children" – The Letterpress Project
"A soul-warming story … truly touching" – LoveReading4Kids
"Will immediately engage the young reader … the story is beautifully clear and straightforward" – Just Imagine
"A well-written, thought-provoking read" – Books for Topics
"A thoughtful look at the day in the life of a young carer … an excellent addition to school library and classroom bookshelves" – Library Lady, Blog
Author's Bio
Tony Bradman is a hugely prolific author with a particular passion for bringing history to life for young people. He is a regular at all the major literary festivals, reviews for the Guardian and is the Chair of the Siobhan Dowd Trust. Tony is perhaps best-known for his Dilly the Dinosaur series, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. He lives in Kent.