{"product_id":"9781471145407-the-bubble-boy","title":"The Bubble Boy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Boy At The Back of the Class\u003c\/i\u003e in this beautifully poignant and uplifting story from the award-winning Stewart Foster.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner \u003c\/b\u003eof the 9+ category of the \u003cb\u003eSainsbury's Children's Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e and shortlisted for the \u003cb\u003eBranford Boase Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What would you do if you could never leave your bubble? A poignant, heartwarming tale from inside the hospital walls that teaches children the importance of treating people with kindness and empathy. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boy At The Back of the Class\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmir is mad. He’s crazy. But the hospital wouldn’t let a crazy person in. They must have interviewed him and checked his qualifications. But maybe he didn’t even meet them? Maybe he hasn’t even come from India. He might have arrived on an alien spaceship and snuck in here in the middle of the night. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Eleven-year-old Joe can't remember a life outside of his hospital room, with its beeping machines and view of London's rooftops. His condition means he's not allowed outside, not even for a moment, and his few visitors risk bringing life-threatening germs inside his 'bubble'. But then someone new enters his world and changes it for ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e THE BUBBLE BOY is the story of how Joe spends his days, copes with his loneliness and frustrations, and looks - with superhero-style bravery, curiosity and hope - to a future without limits. Expect superheroes, super nurses and a few tears from this truly unique story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Poignant, hopeful and heartbreaking’ \u003cb\u003eFiona Noble – Children’s Editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Deeply moving and utterly gripping . Stewart Foster carries off an astonishing feat of storytelling in this exceptional book' \u003cb\u003eJulia Eccleshare, lovereading.co.uk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A gripping and deeply moving book’ \u003cb\u003eJamila Gavin, author of \u003ci\u003eCoram Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'One thing we know about good books is their amazing ability to inspire empathy in the reader; to explore ideas and viewpoints that arise from experiences that are out of our own realm. \u003ci\u003eThe Bubble Boy\u003c\/i\u003e does this with warmth, quirkiness and a light-hearted touch' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450780725622,"sku":"9781471145407","price":6.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_31852335.jpg?v=1760453960","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781471145407-the-bubble-boy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}