The Boy in the Suit

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Author: Fox, James Interest age: from c 8 yearsPublished on 12 September 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 384 pages196 x 129 x 26 | 272g “A really lovely book, so tender and truthful.”- Jacqueline Wilson, bestselling author of The Storyof Tracy Beaker“Expect to haveyour heart broken and mended in one reading of this must-readnovel.” - Belfast Telegraph“Atender, moving story beautifully capturing life in allits light and shade” - Hannah Gold, author of WaterstonesChildren's Book Prize Winner The Last Bear“Itis a beautiful, heartfelt gem of a book, I lovedit.” - Tom Vaughan, author of Hercules“Thisstory is full to the brim with heart”- Helen Rutter, author of The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh“Honest,funny and touching,Solo's story will stay with you long after the last page.”- Lisa Williamson“A moving...andthought-provoking story” - Cath Howe, author ofElla on the OutsideIt's not easy to fit in when you're the boy in the suit...Ten-year-old Solo - embarrassingly, that isn't short for anything- just wants to be normal.He wants a name that doesn't stand out. He wishes he had a properschool uniform that fitted him. He dreams about a mumwho doesn't get the Big Bad Reds, like his mumMorag.But most of all he longs to stop crashing funerals for the freefood.But when Solo and Morag crash the funeral of a celebrity and getcaught, the press are there to witness their humiliation. Thenext day it's splashed across the papers. Before Solo knows it, hebecomes a viral sensation, and life may neverbe normal again.Solo's uphill pursuit of security, community and connection willbreak your heart and then mend it.Page-turning, moving, but ultimately life-affirming, this storyis perfect for fans of The Boy at the Back of the Class, TheGoldfish Boy, Wonder and Jacqueline Wilson.A sensitive, empathetic, timely portrayal of a family strugglingduring the cost of living crisis.This extraordinary debut will make you laugh and cry. Show more