Refugee Boy
Benjamin Zephaniah
Ages 12–16
Refugee Boy
Benjamin Zephaniah
For readers interested in courage, justice, resilience and heritage, compare Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah. It is a novel for readers aged 12+.
Novel2001
Novel · ages 12–16
Stone Cold
Stone Cold, a novel by Robert Swindells, is selected for readers aged 12+. Compare it with other books exploring justice, resilience and courage.
FormatNovel
First published1993
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Stone Cold sits in this library as a novel with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for readers aged 12+; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with justice, resilience and courage.
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