The Good Turn

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So begins a series of adventures, small ones at first but then after seeing lights on in the empty factory building Josie wants to explore a bit more and everything becomes a lot more serious.

I utterly loved The Good Turn; it's bone-deep brilliant; a joy to the very end. It's so warm and so funny, and so ferociously on the side of justice and of hope. I wanted to know the kids; I loved them like they were real - and I wanted every child I know to have the chance to be in the Copseys. It has a clarity to it that means that to read it feels like being nourished. I adored it. Katherine Rundell I love it! Josie, Margot and Wesley are so real to me after reading it. Sharna really knows how to properly tell stories with and for young people. I want to be in the Copseys! Elle McNicoll, author of A Kind of SparkR.J. Palacio talks about what you should do in a situation where you do not know what to do. She says “Just be kind”. Ask the children if they have ever been in a similar situation where they didn’t know what to do. Were they kind? What could they do to be kind?

This story reads with a rare freshness and energy. The voices and the setting are convincing and vivid... an intriguing mystery - The Times

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Once the "mystery" is solved, the book then focused on the children's good intentions as they get to know the couple, and the injustice of their lives and what happens next. Plus the tensions between the children over Josie's determined "organising" spills over, along with her feelings about the new baby brother who's soon to arrive. It does really give the book a contemporary feel, focusing more on the kids as a friendship group with difficulties (just added a new member) and the difficulties of their private lives. But that night they stumble across something strange. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys have to solve the mystery... and perhaps earn their bravery and activism badges along the way... I'm feeling inspired by today's authors, so I'm going to set you a brand new emoji challenge with three new emojis. You've got a phone. You've got a magnifying glass. And also, a hill, because Bec Hill. Perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, and full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters and snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism and how to help others. About This Edition ISBN:

Enlisting her friends Margot Anderson and Wesley Evans, the trio begin their quest for their Camping Badge. Drawn to an abandoned factory nearby, they stumble across something strange. A square, ancient television and two tatty armchairs. Beside it, a wooden sideboard with an old photograph of a young, happy couple.Um, and Terribly Terrific Turtle says, once upon a time, a tree decided to dance. He loved to dance, sing, and boogie. But his dream didn't come true until a porcelain mug came flying into his trunk. It transported him into another dimension where everyone had a magic wand. I utterly loved The Good Turn; it's bone-deep brilliant; a joy to the very end. It's so warm and so funny, and so ferociously on the side of justice and of hope. I wanted to know the kids; I loved them like they were real - and I wanted every child I know to have the chance to be in the Copseys. It has a clarity to it that means that to read it feels like being nourished. I adored it. - Katherine Rundell In Yorkshire, shortlisted entries included how we can do better when it comes to discrimination, sexism, supporting women’s rights, the treatment and attitude towards refugees coming to the UK, and the government’s Stop the Boats bill. A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery. A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery