Red Leaves
Ages 9 to 11
25 September 2014Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Synopsis
Aisha is a thirteen-year-old refugee living in London. Happy for the first time since leaving her war-torn home, she is devastated when her foster mother announces that a new family has been found for her and she will be moving on. Feeling rejected and abandoned, Aisha packs her bags and runs away, seeking shelter in the nearby woods.
Meanwhile, a...
Details
25 September 2014208 pages
9781447262992Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books
Reviews
On Jasmine Skies: Sita Brahmachari has such a loving touch with the way she delicately and compassionately picks her way through experiences, families and relationships.Jamila Gavin, Jamila Gavin
On Kite Spirit: Brahmachari writes with an incredible grace. She is very, very good at getting to the truth inside her work . . . Reading a book by Brahmachari is a very precious thing indeed.LH Johnson, Goodreads.com
On Artichoke Hearts: A beautifully written book about family, friendship, grief and hope which made me laugh and cry sometimes at the same time.Anthony Browne, Anthony Browne
Award-winning Sita Brahmachari has a great gift of understanding for the confusions and loneliness of adolescents and their need to be gently nurtured and cherished.Julia Eccleshare, Love Reading 4 Kids
