Fly Me Home is an incredibly moving portrait of one family's struggle to adjust to life in a new country. Her first novel, Boy in the Tower, published in July 2014 by Random House Children's Publishers, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Leelu’s situation – of arriving in London, with her mother and brother, from another country but without her father – was based on a child I used to teach. It can be a little infuriating but equally it definitely adds a little something, something to the book. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab .

But Leelu is not alone; someone is leaving her gifts outside her house - wonders which give her curious magical powers. Children begin by forming plot predictions based on the front cover before looking at specific vocabulary in context. I love the fact that she doesn't shy away from difficult topics and knows that children want to be told the truth, although it doesn't hurt to add a little sprinkle of magic to the mix!Some excitement with Leelu's elder brother will keep KS3 readers interested and it makes the story relevant and accessible to a wider readership. The magic hidden inside natural objects gives her something to hold onto and creates a sense of wonder which contrasts with the grey, bleakness of their new home. Ho-Yen is adept at choosing protagonists who are outsiders or with issues that make them stand out, connecting with readers. In my opinion Leelu's struggles with being in a new country and missing her dad was the best part of this book.

Fly Me Home is an incredibly moving portrait of one family’s struggle to adjust to life in a new country. Each pack carefully analyses the vocabulary used by authors, chapter by chapter, then provides an explanation of these unfamiliar or meaning-rich words in context.

She builds this magical realism into her stories which I love in other authors too (Almond and Murakami, for example). As she struggles through school life, making friends, fitting in and being accepted in a new country, these ‘wonders’ may just give her the power she needs to ‘find her way ‘home’.

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When your first book won the Calderdale Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for nearly every other Children’s book award, did you feel under pressure to match that achievement with subsequent books? Fly Me Home is an incredibly moving portrait of one family's struggle to adjust to life in a new country.

Reading a variety of books is obviously very important but there is also a great value, I think, in rereading a book. Our simulator is built to an extremely high standard using the latest technology in both hardware and software and is suitable for all skill levels, from absolute beginners to pilot training. Through the help of her friend Betsy, her growing relationship with her brother Tiber, and the 'wonders' that are left by Bo, she grows. It reminded me of being a child again, sometimes glimpsing part of an adult world that I couldn’t put together, but mostly being lost in my own struggles and joys. Polly Ho-Yen is just amazing at creating characters who wriggle their way into your heart and under your skin, making you care about their relationships and what will happen to them.

In this case, we agreed with the treating doctor's assessment of the risks in flying Carl home, set against the risks associated with carrying out his operation in West Africa. In this story, Leelu is afraid - she is new to the country, new to her school, and as such struggles to find her voice.