Here in the Real World

From the author of the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere, ideal for readers aged 9-12.
Ware can't wait to spend summer 'off in his own world' and generally being left alone. But then his parents sign him up for dreaded Rec camp, where he must endure Meaningful Social Interaction and whatever activities so-called 'normal' kids do.
On his first day Ware meets Jolene, a tough, secretive girl planting a garden in the rubble of an abandoned church next to the camp. Soon Ware starts skipping Rec, creating a castle-like space of his own in the church lot.
Jolene scoffs, calling him a dreamer - he doesn't live in the 'real world' like she does. As different as Ware and Jolene are, though, they have one thing in common: for them, the lot is a refuge. And when their sanctuary is threatened, Ware vows to save the lot.
But what does a hero look like in real life? And what can two misfit kids do?

About the author

Sara Pennypacker is the author of the bestselling Pax, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling Clementine series, the novel Summer of the Gypsy Moths, and the picture books Pierre in Love, Sparrow Girl, and Meet the Dullards. She lives in the US. You can visit her online at www.sarapennypacker.com.

Summary

From the author of the highly acclaimed, bestselling novel Pax comes a gorgeous and moving novel that is an ode to introverts, dreamers, and misfits everywhere, ideal for readers aged 9–12.

Report

'Pax the book is like Pax the fox: half wild and wholly beautiful.'
The New York Times on Pax
'A heart wrenching masterpiece about the relationship between a boy and his fox.' Guardian on Pax

Product details

• Authors: Sara Pennypacker
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9780008371692
• ISBN: 978-0-00-837169-2
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 197 mm x 25 mm
• Series: 201 JEUNESSE
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, School stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, Interest age: from c 9 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Loneliness, isolation, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging