The Boy at The Back of The Class

Author:  Onjali Q. Rauf

Review by: Daisy

Year Group: Year 5

Review:

This book is about Ahmet, a refugee boy from Syria who’s family has been separated on the journey to escape the war in his home country of Syria. He has come to England to start a new life but cannot speak the language and doesn’t know anyone here. He starts school with an interpreter to help him.  Four best friends come together to endeavour to help Ahmet find his parents, and they make friends with him and help him stand up to the school bully and overcome prejudice.  What a plan they conjure up together. First they become his friend, then they decide on a plan of action, then they get to work.

Their plan is dangerous, they skip school and travel on the London Underground by themselves in their hopes to get a message to the Queen before a crucial deadline expires. Who knows what happens next?

I liked this book because it was full of adventure and every chapter left you wanting to read more.

The moral of this book I think is to always be kind and not to judge a person by their appearance. The friends showed courage and determination to help Ahmet and I’m not sure I would have been so brave!  I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure aged 7+

Mark out of 5…

4 – Very Good

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