Friends and Heroes by Hilary Hawkes (9781910257074)

Description - Friends and Heroes by Hilary Hawkes

Al Spends all his time caring for his disabled mum - and thinks that joining a gang will mean he belongs somewhere. Lauren's mum is in hospital with depression. Gary wishes he could be part of a regular family like his friend Josh. Four lives so different. But when Al, Lauren, Gary and Josh get caught up as witnesses in a crime, they discover they aren't so different after all: because being friends is what matters most! Reader age guide: 10/11 Strawberry Jam Books produce stories and resources for children from preschool to age 12 that promote kindness, friendship, acceptance of differences and disabilities and understanding of ourselves and others.

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