"Great Ex" by William Bedford follows the story of a young boy named Kai who navigates the complexities of adolescence and relationships. Set in a lively school environment, Kai develops a crush on a popular girl, but their personalities and social circles seem worlds apart. As he grapples with his feelings, he discovers the power of friendship, loyalty, and self-acceptance. The narrative captures the ups and downs of teenage life, highlighting the struggles of fitting in and the importance of being true to oneself. With humor and heart, Kai learns valuable lessons about love and identity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Comets, Literacy World Comets .
There are 112 pages in this book.
This is a novella. A novella is short novel or a long short story and typically ranges from 20, 000 to 50, 000 words, which translates to about 100 to 200 pages, depending on formatting, font size, and other factors like page layout. Novellas offer a focused narrative with fewer subplots than a novel and a more direct approach to storytelling. Some famous novellas, such as The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, fall within this length range.
This book was published in 2002 by Pearson Education Limited .
William Bedford William Bedford left school at fifteen to work on the east coast fishdocks, fairgrounds and farms before moving with his family to an American nuclear rocket base in a remote area of north Lincolnshire. He has since gone on to write The Glow-Worm Who Lost Her Glow. Sophie Joyce Sophie Joyce is a highly creative illustrator and The Glow-Worm Who Lost Her Glow is her first book with Egmont.
This book contains the following story:
Great Expectations
Raised by his brother and sister in law in humble circumstances, Pip aspires to a better life. When a mysterious benefactor provides the funds Pip sets off to the city to become a gentleman. However, the money cannot secure for him the girl he loves, and over time Pip realises that happiness must be found in the things he gave up in pursuit of a more sophisticated life.
This book features the following characters:
Miss Haversham
This book features Dickens's character, Miss Haversham.
Joe Gargery
This book features the character Joe Gargery.
Herbert Pocket
This book features the character Herbert Pocket.
Abel Magwitch
This book features the character Abel Magwitch.
Estella Havisham
This book features the character Estella Havisham.