Zane breathes, eats and sleeps football. As the school's best striker, he's an important part of the team. But lately, Zane's had a lot on his mind. His best mate Ola is worried about him, especially when Zane suddenly quits the team. Is Zane jealous of Ola's new girlfriend, or is something else going on? Following on from a hugely successful first series, Two Sides II is comprised of books with two first person narratives which run parallel to each other along a carefully structured timeline. One 'bystander' narrative presents a narrow perspective of the main character, usually coming from a place of ignorance or prejudice. The other narrative is voiced by the main character, revealing the broader reality of their situation and what it's really like to be in their shoes. These thoughtful and inclusive stories sensitively address some of the more complex experiences of many teenagers today, with subjects covering domestic abuse, anxiety, gender identity, sexuality, racism and loneliness. They are perfectly pitched for struggling and reluctant readers aged 13+ who have a reading age of roughly 8-9, fulfilling a need for lower level age-appropriate fiction with the look and feel of a 'real' book. This compelling series will grab students' attention, whilst cautioning them not to assume that they know what someone else is going through, just because of how things look on the outside. They are gripping, hard-hitting and emotional, and are a stark reminder of what it means to be an individual.
This book is part of a book series called Two Sides Ii .
There are 42 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Badger Learning .
Emma Norry completed an MA in screenwriting at Bournemouth University and has a BA in film. She has been writing and publishing short fiction for many years, and has been placed in writing competitions and magazines. Emma has written four titles for Badger Learning: Biology from their bone-chilling series Papercuts II, Sam and United from their Two Sides series, and Sucker Punch from their Between the Lines II series. When she's not reading, watching films or writing, she can be found playing the PlayStation, fighting over the controls with her two kids.
