Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2014, 11-14 category - June 2013 Book of the Month This cleverly constructed story is about 13 year old Strato who suddenly finds that he can become invisible. Recently moved to a new school where he stands out for knowing more about particle physics than the teacher and for being the only black boy in the school, Strato finds he is even more of an outsider when he finds a mysterious book and learns how to be invisible. Now, without being seen, Strato can find out about everything that is going on around him. And most of it is very surprising!
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for How to be Invisible a small number of our readers were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'Beautifully written, readers instantly fall in love with Strato and will struggle to put the book down after reading just the first page. Not only is this book full of adventure and more sentimental moments, but is full of new and interesting facts...'.
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It was the 13th of September, 13 days after my 13th birthday, when I first learned how to be invisible. Strato Nyman couldn't be more of an odd-one-out. He's the only black kid in Hedgecombe-upon-Dray, he knows more about particle physics than his teacher, and he's constantly picked on by school bully Lloyd Archibald Turnbull. It's only at home that he blends in to the background - his parents are too busy arguing to notice he exists. But one day, Strato picks up a dusty old book in a mysterious bookshop and learns how to become invisible. He soon discovers that people aren't always what they seem...and realizes standing out isn't so bad after all.
A fearless, witty and constantly surprising novel told by a truly unique protagonist. It deals with the issues surrounding bullying, self-esteem, racism and divorce.
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9-11 Shortlist
The Battles of Ben Kingdom by Andrew Beasley
The Great Ice-cream Heist by Elen Caldecott
Ways to See a Ghost by Emily Diamand
Osbert the Avenger by Christopher William Hill
The Child's Elephant by Rachel Campbell-Johnston
Wild Boy by Rob Lloyd Jones
11-14 Shortlist
Anthem for Jackson Dawes by Celia Bryce
After Tomorrow by Gillian Cross
How to be Invisible by Tim Lott
The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss
Blood Tracks by Paula Rawsthorne
Geek Girl by Holly Smale
14-16 Shortlist
The Killing Woods by Lucy Christopher
Infinite Sky by C.J. Flood
Hostage Three by Nick Lake
Siege by Sarah Mussi
Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher
The Quietness by Alison Rattle
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed How to be Invisible and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
How to be Invisible features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers
How to be Invisible is available in Paperback
How to be Invisible was written by Tim Lott and published by Walker Books Ltd
How to be Invisible has 236 pages