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Christophe's Story
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 73 Ratings and 30 Reviews

Book Description


This is the story of a young Rwandan refugee now living in the UK. Christophe is having trouble getting used to his new school, new language and new life. Life has been very lonely for him. Most of all he misses his grandfather who they had to leave behind. His teacher persuades Christophe to share his story with his classmates - so he tells them of the terrifying day the soldiers came t... More
Book Information
PublisherFrances Lincoln Children's Books
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages80
ISBN-101847802508
ISBN-13978-1847802507
Publication Date07/24/2012
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About Nicki Cornwell (Author) : I worked for many years with children who had led very troubled lives, and I began to realise that poverty, racism and exclusion had all played a part in the damage that had been done to them. The t... more
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About Karin Littlewood (Illustrator) : Karin Littlewood is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Karin Littlewood include Leah's Christmas Story, Christophe's Stor... more
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3/10/2008 Nicki Cornwell said: I read Christophe's story to my 8 year old grandaughter, and she loved it. She was very indignant to hear that the book had been chosen for the UK School Library Association's Riveting Reads Plus list - Boys into Books (5-11). She thinks it's for girls, too!
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