LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Natalie and Lily have heard their parents talk about the revolutionaries before but they have no idea what they do. Apart from stomping around in big boots, taking over their kitchen and wearing red of course.
It happened four years ago, then one day they disappeared. And now they're back again. Twelve year old Natalie is determined this time to pin them down and demand they tell her their secrets, she's super keen to join their ranks and become a revolutionary. But what does it mean? What does it entail?
Inspired by her disastrous take on a school project and inspired by a classmate's presentation called "Too young to vote", Natalie with her new pals decides she wants to change the world. In her own way. One step at a time. It can't be done in a day, after all.
A brilliant introduction to politics, this is a funny, entertaining read about embracing difference, rejecting stereotypes, the power of teamwork and the importance of friendship. But it's more than that, too. Against the backdrop of a changing family, it's a touching tale of heart, hope and superhero rats! And believe me, you'll come to love the whole mischief.
Deborah Maclaren
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How to be a revolutionary Synopsis
'What do you all come here for?'
'Why, to change the world, of course! Don't we all want to change the world . . . if we can?'
Find Your Passion. Build A Team. Change The World
A General Election is coming and the Revolutionaries are gathering at Natalie's house. She's determined to be a part of it all, but is it really just about red coats, muddy boots and piles of glossy leaflets? Surely changing the world should be more exciting than that?
It's time to start her OWN revolution. It starts with a quest to the park to smile at 10 strangers and ends with chaos, 50 curious rats and a team of passionate kids inspiring their school to change the world — one small step at a time.
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9781915235831 |
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7th November 2024 |
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Lucy Ann Unwin |
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UClan Publishing |
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Paperback |
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291 pages |
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Press Reviews
Lucy Ann Unwin Press Reviews
Praise for The Octopus, Dadu and Me:
"A charming, touching, exciting debut, with an irresistible cast of characters I didn't want to leave behind. Now I'm off to case the local aquarium to get an octopus of my own..." David Owen, author of Alex Neptune: Dragon Thief
"A beautiful story of love & grief, art & friendship, and the changes that come to families as you grow up." ?Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy & Once We Were Witches series
"A heart-warming tale of changing family dynamics, friendship and it features the best octopus in literature - Ian! What a brilliant debut!" Maisie Chan, author of Tiger Warrior
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About Lucy Ann Unwin
Lucy's professional background is in journalism. She was an music journalist at BBC 6 Music for 10 years, where she was privileged enough to interview the likes of Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Adele, report live from the side of the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury, and absorb hundreds of hours of wonderful live music.
Brought up in Birmingham, Lucy has lived all around the UK, from Newcastle to Brixton, Worcester to Chesterfield. She also lived for a year in the Chilean city of Valparaiso, and for three years in San Francisco, where she tutored children and young adults in creative writing as part of the 826 Valencia writing programme, set up by Dave Eggers.
She has now settled on the Sussex clifftops with her husband and two daughters (and tortoise), where she divides her time between writing, editing, book-selling and reading as much children's fiction as she can. Her first Book, The Octopus, Dadu and Me, was shortlisted for multiple awards, including The Brilliant Book Award.
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