A moving, first person story that captures the frustrations and pent-up fury of a boy with a lot of problems. Jason has been told to write something in his new journal everyday. The trouble is there is nothing he wants to write about. Gradually, Jason begins to put everything down on paper and in doing so he tells the sad story of his own complex emotional state and the reasons for it. Jason’s journal portrays a journey from despair to hope for a better life ahead.
The story of Jason, a boy at Heronford School for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. His journal tells of the comic and sometimes uncomfortable day to day events at the school, with Jason, his teachers and classmates. And it explores his family life with his mother, who has recently given up taking heroin, and her violent, drug-taking ex-boyfriend, who returns unexpectedly.
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The story of Jason, a boy at Heronford School for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. His journal tells of the comic and sometimes uncomfortable day to day events at the school, with Jason, his teachers and classmates.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Waste of Good Paper and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-12 years old
A Waste of Good Paper features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations
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A Waste of Good Paper was written by Sean Taylor and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd