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Next to Alice

By Anne Fine
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In Next to Alice by Anne Fine, readers follow William, a young boy wrestling with his feelings as he deals with bullies and school dynamics. His life is further complicated by his friendship with Alice, whose influence leads him to surprising self-reflection and growth. With charm and wit, the narrative explores themes of acceptance, friendship, and finding one's place in the world.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories with humour and heart, exploring the dynamics of friendship and family through the eyes of a relatable child protagonist. Anne Fine combines wit and warmth, making it a delightful read for young audiences who appreciate touching narratives with a sprinkle of laughter.

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A change in classroom seating arrangements challenges old habits and leads to a newfriendship in this funny new school story from award-winning author Anne Fine.

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A change in classroom seating arrangements challenges old habits and leads to a new friendship in this funny new school story.

At first, Ben doesn’t want to sit next to Alice in the classroom. She’s scary and tells him off for his squiggly drawing and poor handwriting. She even points out his bad table manners. But when Ben starts to take Alice’s advice, he realises that she might have a point and discovers that sitting next to her isn’t so bad after all.

Next to Alice is particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

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Anne Fine's Next to Alice is praised for its core message about avoiding snap judgments, beautifully supported by Gareth Conway's illustrations. The book is noted for balancing its narrative without resorting to didacticism, showcasing Fine's skill in engaging young readers with meaningful themes.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800901742

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gareth Conway
  • Illustrated by Gareth Conway

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 64

Collections

Anne Fine Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dyslexia-Friendly Books Young Adult

About the Author

An acclaimed and award-winning author of books for both adults and children, Anne Fine was the second Waterstones Children's Laureate holding the post from 2001 to 2003. Fine began writing in the 1970's and since then has written more than seventy books for children of all ages as well as novels for adults. Amongst her best-known works are Goggle-Eyes, which won both the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the coveted Carnegie Medal, Flour Babies, which also won the Carnegie, Madame Doubtfire, later adapted into the hit children's film Mrs Doubtfire, and Bill's New Frock. In 2003 Anne Fine was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was awarded an OBE.

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