A … Boy 87 is a gripping, uplifting tale of one boy’s struggle for survival; it echoes the story of young people all over the world today. Equally we feel his hope. This book packs an impressive punch. ‘Boy 87′ is a brave and wonderful story that must be read and realised. 'Boy 87 is an original and beautifully written page-turner of a novel about love, survival and the strength that can be found in a hopeful human spirit' --Sarah Crossan, Carnegie Medal Winner 'A very important and timely book written with passion and deep knowledge. Now he must rely on his own resources, the truths of others, and a need to keep strong, safe and focused on a future. Fourteen-year-old Shif and his best friend Bini are ordinary boys with big ambitions, but their world implodes when they attract the attention of the military "giffa". Boy 87 is another of the books that has been nominated for the Carnegie medal. Refugee Boy - Y9 Lesson Pack (no rating) 0 customer reviews. Boy 87 Press Reviews 'Boy87 is an original and beautifully written page-turner of a novel about love, survival and the strength that can be found in a hopeful human spirit' --Sarah Crossan, Carnegie Medal Winner'Shif is anunforgettable character, and his story should be read by everyone who cares about one of the unfolding tragedies of our time' --Award-winning author Elizabeth Laird Preview. Weight: 0.3 …
Additional information. Boy 87 (7 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5) Author: Ele Fountain Publisher: Pushkin Children’s.

Author: Created by Tove7. Created: Mar 20, 2018. Shif is used to keeping his head down. It is the story of a young boy called Shif and his tale of survival from a dictatorship. We travel with him through his travails and feel his pain and loss alongside of him. Designed for a low-ability Y9 class, this scheme of work looks at the novel chapter-by-chapter, encouraging students: ... Other resources by this author.


‘Boy 87′ is Shif, an ordinary boy, who, through exceptional circumstances finds himself fighting for survival.