My Top Books of 2020
Even though 2020 was a tough year for all of us, it meant we all had the opportunity to read more books than we might have under regular circumstances. Here are my favourite books which I read in 2020: 1. The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q Raúf Illustrator: Pippa Curnick Age Rating: 9+ Publisher: Orion Publishing First Published: 2018 The Boy at the Back of the Class is one of my favourite books. It focuses on Ahmet, the new boy at school. He doesn't talk to anyone and isn't allowed out at breaktime. But then Miss Khan's class find out that Ahmet isn't strange at all: He's a refugee, who has fled a war in Syria. I liked how it touched upon the serious matter of war and immigration in a child-friendly way; this book is great to introduce kids to the concept of immigration, and is still a really good book for teens and young adults! 2. Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman Age Rating: 10+ Publisher: Corgi First Published: 1997 Cameron is 13. All he wants is to...