Snow Foal: The perfect children's gift for readers of 8-12!

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The social service workers in the book are portrayed as always not even trying to explain to the child why they make the decisions they make. It seems that the author implicitly agrees with that approach. Well I think that's NOT the right way. One ought to be both open and sincere with the child, while using language at an appropriate level, instead of concealing or distorting the truth based on the excuse that it is for the child's sake. Although one needs to take into account the child's emotional and mental well-being, it is counter-productive to work based on the assumption that social service workers always know what is best. All humans (professional or not) may make mistakes, and it is hence a disservice to the child to not at least seek to understand and cater for the child's own feelings as part of working WITH the child. I did not like that this "social service workers know best" mantra was repeated and implied to be true multiple times (such as by the words that the author made Gabe say to Addie). I just want to go to sleep,’ Addie said. She gulped down her hot drink, wiped her hand across her mouth, got to her feet. Addie peered out through splinters of frost on the hall window. Early light now. No one about except Mrs Donovan, shuffling up her drive with her bags.

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This poignant novel is beautifully written and explores the difficult issues of bullying, neglect and abuse with sensitivity. Rather than dwelling on why the children are in foster care, the tale offers insight into their emotions of rejection, confusion, anger and guilt. Despite the challenging subject matter, this is a positive tale, full of hope for a brighter future. I liked it because it is taken place on a farm and the characters are interesting but also I loved the foal best of all. I would recommend it to everyone but specifically for those who love animals.

When eleven-year-old Addie goes to stay with a foster family on a remote Exmoor farm in the midst of a very cold winter, she is full of hurt, anger and a deep mistrust of everyone around her. Until one day, when she rescues a tiny wild foal from the moorland snow and Addie discovers that perhaps she's not so alone after all. Bogen handler om pigen Addie. Hun skal bo hos en plejefamilie, fordi hendes mor drikker for meget. Her møder hun et føl som hun bliver venner med. She was freezing cold, even in Ruth’s warm kitchen. Her toes felt as if something was biting them. And she was thirsty. ‘Yes,’ she said to Ruth. ‘Hot chocolate. Please.’ She’ll be fine tomorrow,’ Addie said. She looked at Ruth. ‘She just needed more sleep, that’s all.’ She strained to hear what Penny was saying to Ruth. Penny had her serious face on, which was worrying. Ruth was nodding. She glanced over at Addie, her eyes soft and watery. Like the police officer’s eyes, just before she made Addie let go of Mam’s hand.

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I absolutely love Snow Foal - it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime (Dame Jacqueline Wilson, author of Tracy Beaker) - When it comes to previous runners in the race Longsdon has had little to shout about until now, but in Snow Leopardess he feels he has an altogether different contender from those he has saddled before.Snow Foal is such a beautiful, irresistible novel. It is a novel that you will take into your heart and hold dear. The subject matter is very touching and the writing leaves you feeling as if you are reading about real events.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.I absolutely love Snow Foal – it's so truthful, tender and touching. A book to read in a day and remember for a lifetime.' – Dame Jacqueline Wilson The farmhouse was huge: the biggest house Addie had ever seen. Wide windows threw yellow light on to a snow-covered courtyard. Smoke curled from tall chimneys into the night. Sunni shrugged her shoulders. ‘My mum wants me to come home too, only she couldn’t learn how to look after me properly, so I’m staying here.’ When eleven-year-old Addie goes to stay with a foster family on a remote Exmoor farm in the midst of a very cold winter, she is full of hurt, anger and a deep mistrust of everyone around her. Until one day, when she rescues a tiny wild foal from the moorland snow and Addie discovers that perhaps she’s not so alone after all.