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Every Cloud
Amy feels like everything is going wrong. For a start, she's just found out she isn't going to the same high school as everyone else. Add to that her annoying younger brothers, Pops' worsening dementia and Cassie, her supposed best friend, being meaner than ever, and Amy's summer is not looking promising. Especially when Mum tells her they're moving in with Gran and Pops for the holidays ... all the way on the other side of town.
But then she discovers who lives over the road from her grandparents: Jay, the kind, quiet boy from school. Soon Amy realizes that friendship isn't always about who talks the most and the loudest, who does the most exciting things or throws the coolest parties. Sometimes a friend is just someone to talk to, someone to listen. But when outside pressures start to creep back in, can Amy hang on to her summer of silver linings?
A humorous and heartfelt story of new friends, fresh starts and silver linings, for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Cath Howe.
But then she discovers who lives over the road from her grandparents: Jay, the kind, quiet boy from school. Soon Amy realizes that friendship isn't always about who talks the most and the loudest, who does the most exciting things or throws the coolest parties. Sometimes a friend is just someone to talk to, someone to listen. But when outside pressures start to creep back in, can Amy hang on to her summer of silver linings?
A humorous and heartfelt story of new friends, fresh starts and silver linings, for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Cath Howe.
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Published April 14, 2022
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April 19, 2024
This has been on my shelf for ages and I had forgotten about it. I’m so glad that I took the time to dig it out and give it a go! This was fantastic. Such a wide variety of topics covered from stammering, to dementia and then moving on to high school. I loved the flow of the book and how the author touched on so much. Time to investigate some more books by this wonderful author.
June 3, 2022
Amy is leaving Y6 and ready to start high school with her friends. The only problem is they had to move house earlier this year and it puts them outside the catchment area. When they have to go and spend the first two weeks of the summer holidays with their grandparents, Amy is angry because she won’t be able to spend this precious time with her friends.
At her grandparents’ house she meets Jay who is going to the school Amy will be forced at attend. As their friendship blossoms, she realises that making new friends isn’t always a bad thing.
This is a delightful book dealing with friendship, change, a stammer and dementia. I really liked that there was so much going on with each of the characters. No-one’s story was straightforward which highlights the fact that parental decisions can be complex and sacrifices had to be made by everyone in order to do the right thing for the family as a whole. Mum was managing Amy’s needs whilst looking after her brothers and supporting her ageing parents, doing a great job of juggling it all and showing the complexities of being an adult.
This story works on so many levels and would be ideal for anyone about to make the transition from primary to secondary.
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
At her grandparents’ house she meets Jay who is going to the school Amy will be forced at attend. As their friendship blossoms, she realises that making new friends isn’t always a bad thing.
This is a delightful book dealing with friendship, change, a stammer and dementia. I really liked that there was so much going on with each of the characters. No-one’s story was straightforward which highlights the fact that parental decisions can be complex and sacrifices had to be made by everyone in order to do the right thing for the family as a whole. Mum was managing Amy’s needs whilst looking after her brothers and supporting her ageing parents, doing a great job of juggling it all and showing the complexities of being an adult.
This story works on so many levels and would be ideal for anyone about to make the transition from primary to secondary.
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 22, 2024
Amazing!🤩
I totally get Amy’s situation basically losing quality time with our freinds in the blink of an eye 👁️ moving house and her grandad having dementia! I moved to I lost all my freinds and had to re build the walls that broke and of course I made new friends and I love my house 🏠 but generally getting used to it is hard.
I think Amy is going to enjoy her new high school as she has 2 friends that I think will support her all the way (Jay,Dana)
I don’t really know what is going on in cassies head what with bullying jay and being rude to Amy when Cassie is supposed to be her friend well at least Molly is still a true bff 👯♂️
Great book that I totally understand and kinda went through too! I RECOMMEND!!!
I totally get Amy’s situation basically losing quality time with our freinds in the blink of an eye 👁️ moving house and her grandad having dementia! I moved to I lost all my freinds and had to re build the walls that broke and of course I made new friends and I love my house 🏠 but generally getting used to it is hard.
I think Amy is going to enjoy her new high school as she has 2 friends that I think will support her all the way (Jay,Dana)
I don’t really know what is going on in cassies head what with bullying jay and being rude to Amy when Cassie is supposed to be her friend well at least Molly is still a true bff 👯♂️
Great book that I totally understand and kinda went through too! I RECOMMEND!!!
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November 21, 2023
Read myself before reading with my class.
A good book, and particularly good for any Year 6 students moving to secondary school. I’m sure they would get an awful lot from it and be able to relate.
The characters are warm and there are some good PSHE topics introduced like dementia, stammers, families and friendship.
There are so many good children’s books out there, written at this level, that Every Cloud has to compete with though.
A good book, and particularly good for any Year 6 students moving to secondary school. I’m sure they would get an awful lot from it and be able to relate.
The characters are warm and there are some good PSHE topics introduced like dementia, stammers, families and friendship.
There are so many good children’s books out there, written at this level, that Every Cloud has to compete with though.
September 29, 2022
Beautiful story.
Ros paints a picture of a family and a group of friends helping each other through challenging times.
As with “Digger and Me” there is a beautiful twist at the end, as you learn more about one of the characters.
A great read for a middleschooler.
Ros paints a picture of a family and a group of friends helping each other through challenging times.
As with “Digger and Me” there is a beautiful twist at the end, as you learn more about one of the characters.
A great read for a middleschooler.
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