The New Girl by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Cathy Fisher ‘The new girl didn’t look like us.She didn’t understand a thing we said, even when we shouted..’ The poignant story of a newcomer to the school, the initial indifference and cruelty of her classmates: ‘Every day we laughed at her. We caught cruelty like a cold that drew the winter down around us all.’ Until something beautiful appears, and makes them really see her…(you need to see the book to fully appreciate this) Exquisite watercolour illustrations by Cathy Fisher capturing the atmosphere perfectly, bringing the characters into sharper focus as the story progresses. Great read for empathy.
Jo Brown –
The New Girl by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Cathy Fisher ‘The new girl didn’t look like us.She didn’t understand a thing we said, even when we shouted..’ The poignant story of a newcomer to the school, the initial indifference and cruelty of her classmates: ‘Every day we laughed at her. We caught cruelty like a cold that drew the winter down around us all.’ Until something beautiful appears, and makes them really see her…(you need to see the book to fully appreciate this) Exquisite watercolour illustrations by Cathy Fisher capturing the atmosphere perfectly, bringing the characters into sharper focus as the story progresses. Great read for empathy.