This is a moving story about Matthew, whose adored older brother Ben has Downs Syndrome. Matthew is horrified when Ben turns 16 and has to go off to a special school - he will miss him very much. Gradually Matthew comes to realise that it is best for Ben and that he will need to find his own friends. When Matthew's teacher decides to focus on Ben for a class project on 'Interesting People in the Community' the class comes to recognise what an amazing person Ben is. An entertaining and amusing story about an area rarely tackled.
This is Book 9 in the Kiddie City Books S. Series. See all Kiddie City Books S. books here.
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Winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Award for PAPER FACES, Rachel Anderson has written more than 30 books for children of all ages, many published by OUP. She excels at tackling life's difficult themes with a skilful blend of humour and sensitivity. Rachel is married and has four grown-up children and two grandsons and has achieved her life-long ambi
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