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product_id: 253369564
title: "Orion Children's The Boy At the Back of the Class"
price: "$24.80"
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# Top-ranked in Children's Sociology & Geography categories Award-winning narrative recognized by Blue Peter & Waterstones 256 pages of heartfelt storytelling Orion Children's The Boy At the Back of the Class

**Price:** $24.80
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## Summary

> 📖 Unlock empathy and courage with every page – the must-read children’s book shaping tomorrow’s leaders!

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- **What is this?** Orion Children's The Boy At the Back of the Class
- **How much does it cost?** $24.80 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Beautifully Illustrated:** Enhanced with charming illustrations by Pippa Curnick that bring the story to life.
- • **Perfect Paperback Format:** Lightweight and portable 256-page paperback, ideal for on-the-go reading or gifting.
- • **Award-Winning & Critically Acclaimed:** Winner of Blue Peter Book Award 2019 and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019, ensuring quality and impact.
- • **Top-Ranked Bestseller in Difficult Discussions:** Join thousands of readers engaging with important social topics, ranked #12 in Children’s Books on Difficult Discussions.
- • **Heartfelt Storytelling from a Child’s Perspective:** Experience the refugee crisis through the eyes of a nine-year-old, blending empathy with humor.

## Overview

Orion Children's 'The Boy At the Back of the Class' is a 256-page paperback that offers a poignant, award-winning narrative about friendship and kindness amidst the refugee crisis. Celebrated for its heartfelt storytelling and beautiful illustrations, it ranks highly in children’s books addressing difficult social topics, making it an essential read for young minds and socially conscious families.

## Description

A World Book Day 2020 Author Winner Of The Blue Peter Book Award 2019 Winner Of The Waterstones Children'S Book Prize 2019 Shortlisted For The Jhalak Prize 2019 Told With Heart And Humour, The Boy At The Back Of The Class Is A Child'S Perspective On The Refugee Crisis, Highlighting The Importance Of Friendship And Kindness In A World That Doesn'T Always Make Sense. There Used To Be An Empty Chair At The Back Of My Class, But Now A New Boy Called Ahmet Is Sitting In It. He'S Nine Years Old (Just Like Me), But He'S Very Strange. He Never Talks And Never Smiles And Doesn'T Like Sweets - Not Even Lemon Sherbets, Which Are My Favourite! But Then I Learned The Truth: Ahmet Really Isn'T Very Strange At All. He'S A Refugee Who'S Run Away From A War. A Real One. With Bombs And Fires And Bullies That Hurt People. And The More I Find Out About Him, The More I Want To Help. That'S Where My Best Friends Josie, Michael And Tom Come In. Because You See, Together We'Ve Come Up With A Plan. . . With Beautiful Illustrations By Pippa Curnick.

Review: Nice bookp - Easy to read and funny too
Review: Nice book - Good children’s book

## Features

- Binding : paperback
- Pages : 256
- Publisher : Orion Children's Books

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #761 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #12 in Children's Books on Difficult Discussions #21 in Sociology Reference #44 in Children's Books on Geography & Cultures |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 7,565 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice bookp
*by P***N on 5 October 2024*

Easy to read and funny too

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice book
*by K***K on 22 October 2024*

Good children’s book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice story
*by L***A on 2 September 2023*

Very nice story for middle school kids

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*Last updated: 2026-07-10*