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Reviews
'My heart broke and soared by turns in this inspiring story of two kids who seem to have nothing in common but a desperate desire for their family to be whole.'
-- Shari Green, author of ALA Schneider Award-winner Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess
'What a masterclass in empathy. This book gave me such a terrific insight into how ADHD affects a young boy and those around him. It is a great reminder that we shouldn't automatically judge others. I was rooting for Jamie and Elin!'
-- Lisa Thomson, author of Ostrich Boy
'Moving. Powerful. Relevant. Contemporary storytelling at its very best. Another triumph from Victoria Williamson tackling important issues relevant to kids in a powerful and moving way.'
-- Juliette Forrest, author of Twister
'Truly sensational. Told through two voices & suffused with real heart; empathy & emotionally-invested storytelling at its best that has so much to teach today's children. My heart genuinely aches. A must, must, must read.'
-- Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher blog
'Fantastic to have a book about ADHD and by such a sensitive writer. So helpful for empathy, understanding and identity. Everyone needs to see themselves in books.'
-- Chloe Daykin, author of Fish Boy
Praise for The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle:
'A touching, thought-provoking adventure.'
-- The Bookseller
'Williamson movingly makes it clear that working-class solidarity traverses borders, race, ethnicity and religion.'
-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
'Relevant, moving and quite extraordinary.'
-- Lucy Coats