Il segreto di Ella

Charming, subtle and incredibly - suddenly - moving, Ella On The Outside is one of those delightfully unclassifiable 'thank god it's in the world books that Nosy Crow does so well. It's due out on May 3rd and I think it's something to get on your radar now. Ella is the new girl at school and things

Ella on the outside is a beautiful MG title which really makes the reader think about the importance of friendship, picking good friends and being a good friend to those around you. Ella is a bit lost at the start of the book. Her mother has relocated the family, her father is in prison and she's st Leggi tutto

This book is very amazing!! That's all I can say amazing!!

Ella moves to a new town with her Mum and brother, and starts attending Moor Lane School. It’s stressful for all the family as Ella adjusts to a new environment and her mother to a new job. Ella suffers from eczema which seems to be more severe because of this stress. Ella’s father isn’t mentioned, Leggi tutto

Ella on the Outside is a lovely story of friendship. There are many important themes throughout the book including loss, bullying, illness and prison. This book would be good for lower KS2 children as either a read aloud story or for independent reading. There would be many opportunities for good qu Leggi tutto

Ella has just started at a new school but she has a secret that she can't tell anyone. She's thrilled when the most popular girl at school wants to be her friend, but the friendship comes with strings attached. A lovely, poignant MG story about friendship and trying to fit in.

Ella has a secret. She can’t tell anybody. No one can know. But Ella has just started a new school and she is struggling to make friends. So telling just one person can’t be that bad, can it? Ella on the Outside is a lovely story about what it means to truly be friends with somebody. You instantly fa Leggi tutto

Had me pretty gripped this middle grade novel. Ella does everything she can to keep the attention of the popular Lydia, but when it turns quite nasty and what is expected of her is more than she can bear, can she resist and say no? Turns out no she can’t and the consequences are dire. Brilliant, wou Leggi tutto