One Time

Sharon Creech author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Guppy Publishing Ltd

Published:14th Apr '22

£6.99

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One Time cover

Gina Filomena has been told she has an overactive imagination, but after meeting her new neighbour, Antonio, and being taught by inspirational teacher, Miss Lightstone, she starts to understand the transformative power of the imagination and finds her place in the world.

Imaginative Gina Filomena has always felt out of place – until a mysterious new boy and an inspirational new teacher lead her to becoming the person she's meant to be.Gina Filomena has been told that she has an overactive imagination. With her bright clothing and artistic spirit, she's always felt different from the other kids in her class. That is, until she meets her neighbour, a mysterious boy called Anotonio. And when a creative new teacher, Miss Lightstone, arrives at school, Gina finds a world of possibilities opens up. A wonderful tale about the transformative power of imagination, the effects of an inspirational teacher, and the journey to becoming who you are meant to be.

A celebration of writing with memorable characters... this book is sure to be a hit with both young readers and their teachers... this book spotlights an inspirational teacher with a passion for thoughtfulness and words, and the children who thrive in this creative collaboration * School Library Journal (starred review) *
Creech skilfully catches Gina at the point in life when a child’s small world opens up into a much wider adult one * Kirkus Reviews *

ISBN: 9781913101664

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 129mm

Weight: 225g

240 pages