2018
Stevie and Hafiz both have problems: Hafiz is an asylum
seeker who has had to leave his family behind. Stevie’s mum suffers from
depression and cannot be a proper mother to Stevie. They become friends and support each other.
There are signs of hope all along the way. As well as finding
refuge in each other Stevie’s music and Hafiz’s football give them a purpose. Hafiz eventually learns that his parents are
on the way from Syria and Stevie’s mum’s mood lightens a little towards the
end. We don’t know of course whether Hafiz’s parent s will make it and whether
Stevie’s mum’s improvement is permanent.
Hafiz and Stevie seem authentic. They each tell their story
in fit person narrative in alternating chapters. The chapters are pleasingly
short.
The novel tackles some interesting themes and could lead to
useful classroom discussions.
The book has 342 pages.
The text is blocked and in an adult font.
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