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We Can Be Heroes by Catherine Bruton – review

smilez: 'It was a whole lesson brought together in one book.'
  
  


It starts off with a boy, Ben, whose dad died in the 9/11 terrorist attack. He comes to spend summer with his grandparents (not going to tell why!) and so does his cousin Jed. They meet up with Priti, the neighbour's daughter and become friends, well except for Jed who thinks he's too cool.

Summer doesn't go as bad as Ben or Jed thought it would go; full of adventures, from weddings to . . . why am I telling you? You'd better read to find out!

I thought that the story was really interesting, especially for me, being a Pakistani. It gave me a view of what a lot of people think of me when they know my nationality. It explains that ordinary Pakistanis are not terrorists, and it is just judgemental to think that they are. It made me understand that I'm lucky that people respect my nationality because in most cases people are abused for it. It was a whole lesson brought together in one book.

I'd like to give a special thanks to the Guardian Children's Books team for sending me this book, which is one read I will never forget.

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