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Girl 38

Finding a Friend

Ewa Jozefkowicz

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English
Head of Zeus
01 June 2019
A heartwarming story, set in contemporary London and WWII Poland, about friendship, human kindness and endurance in the darkest situation.

A heartwarming story, set in contemporary London and WWII Poland, about friendship, human kindness and endurance in the darkest situation.

Katya is a twelve-year-old girl with a big imagination. She loves art and working on her super-heroine comic Girl 38. At school, her best friend Gem is a gang leader, and a force to be reckoned with. But at home, Katya feels lonely when her parents are working at the hospital and her only company is an indifferent au pair. Even her neighbour, an elderly lady called Ania, is reclusive. Katya feels afraid of Ania, her overgrown garden and crumbling house. But when, one day, Katya sees her neighbour fall, she rushes to help and finds inside Ania's house a mysterious partly-finished portrait...

As Katya and Ania's friendship blossoms, Ania reveals her childhood story in Poland, a 'walled village' far away and her friend, Mila, who was taken away by soldiers. Meanwhile, at school, Gem takes a dislike to the new boy, Julius, and embarks on a spree of bullying. With her new insights which path will Katya choose to follow? Will Ania's incredible story of friendship and endurance show Katya the way and will she unravel the mystery of the unfinished portrait?

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Imprint:   Head of Zeus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 200mm,  Width: 135mm, 
ISBN:   9781786698971
ISBN 10:   1786698978
Pages:   224
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 9 to 11 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ewa Jozefkowicz grew up in Ealing, and studied English Literature at UCL. Her debut novel The Mystery of the Colour Thief was published by Zephyr in 2018. Ewa lives in Highbury, north London, with her husband and twin girls, Magda and Julia. @EwaJozefkowicz

Reviews for Girl 38: Finding a Friend

Second-time author Ewa Jozefkowicz packs not one but two stories within a story * Observer, Books of the Month * A compassionate tale of friendship and family * i newspaper * Eloquently explores what friendship really means and what sacrifices and acts of courage need to be made when you truly care about someone, regardless of age or time... A thought-provoking read... Although this is a short novel, its impact is strong' * Just Imagine * Both here and in her debut (The Mystery of the Colour Thief) Jozefkowicz shows empathy for her young heroines, exploring key themes of friendship, family and finding yourself with compassion and optimism' * The Bookseller, Editor's Pick * Strong themes of bullying, friendship and difference, but the author's light touch balances the deeper issues with a lot of heart * BookTrust * Strong and impactful writing packaged in a simple story with mirrored events and clever plot turns. It implores us to use our time thoughtfully. And what better way than to read this novel * Minerva Reads * With convincingly drawn characters, relatable issues and important values at its heart, this is a thoroughly enjoyable read * Books for Topics * Reading this sweetly told morality tale is to return temporarily to the world of children's fiction fifty years ago... There is always room for novels like this concentrating on the theme of moral growth while also telling a good story' * Books for Keeps * Two beautiful and thoughtful stories woven into one story of friendship, family and finding yourself * TripFiction. *


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