8+years
The Day My School Got Famous
Author and illustrator: Jen CarneyAn unexploded Second World War bomb has been discovered at Ferris's school, so they're all told to stay at home. This could be fun but Nile, Ferris's foster brother, keeps performing explosive experiments of his own! A funny and heart-warming story with diverse family structures, and a strong focus on community. Full of Ferris's comic book drawings, this novel is also full of characters you will absolutely fall in love with.
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- Diverse cast
- Black/brown representation
- LGBTQIA+ representation
- Challenges gender stereotypes
- Single parent
- Same-sex parents
- Neurodivergent representation
- Disabled representation
- Class/socio-economic diversity