Jesss life is difficult enough without kez picking on her. It is thoughtprovoking, grim and tense in equal measure. This is the case with eve ainsworth s debut teen novel she has written another fiction book for adults 7 days, where the two main characters the bully and the target. Reading seven days was like going down memory lane, which isnt exactly pleasant but i think that shows that eve ainsworth got it right.
If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. It told a story about bullying from both the victims point of view and from the bullys. Or it could be that the murky side actually has hidden depths that arent apparent on the surface but make sense once they are known. Seven days was a book i also got from the library, which im so grateful for, because. Seven days eve ainsworth author 2015 damage eve ainsworth author 2017 because of you eve ainsworth author 2019 tender eve ainsworth author 2018 crush seven days series book 2 eve ainsworth author 2016 lost eve ainsworth author 2019 creators. The story uses a dual narrative to explore the topical and increasingly apparent theme of bullying in todays secondary schools. Im just a twentysomething year old girl who has a passion for everything related to books, films and writing. Eve also featured 7 days on my post titled does music. The thing that i love about eve s books is how she doesnt shy away from difficult topics but also creates stories and characters to love.
She has plenty of problems too but she finds comfort in knowing she is better off than jess. Seven days by ainsworth, eve 2015 paperback eve ainsworth on. Im a parttime librarian, sharing my love of books and films with the world. Jess doesnt know how to stand up for herself, and kez takes advantage of that fact every time. I cant wait to read more of eve s books in the future. Seven days by eve ainsworth, 9781407185903, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Read seven days by eve ainsworth available from rakuten kobo. Kez has her own problems, but she refuses to admit anything, or back down. School should be a safe place but at the moment its everything jess dreads, and its made even m. School should be a safe place for jess, but at the moment its everything she dreads. Eve ainsworth always dreamed of being a writer and spent most of her childhood telling stories to herself in her back garden leading her neighbours to decide she was eccentric. So i was given a book from school to read with a group and had to discuss it with them later on. School should be a safe place but at the moment its everything jess dreads, and its made even more difficult by the threatening presence of kez. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle.
Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. I feel that ainsworth chose the moral high ground rather than a more realistic ending which made the story feel a little false to me. Her life is difficult enough without kez picking on her. This website uses cookies to provide you the best experience. Two girls bully and victim are locked into battle, hurtling towards a knockout climax. I thought it was a very interesting book, one that had me hooked right from the start and i felt very emotionally connected to both main characters. Seven days read online free book by eve ainsworth in. This is the perfect book to sit down and read in an evening mainly because as soon as you start you will be desperate to find out what happens to jess and kez. Buy a discounted paperback of seven days online from australias leading online bookstore. School should be a safe place for jess, a refuge from her difficult home life but thanks to kez and her friends, its everything she dreads. The book is not looking to judge, it is simply providing a message that there are often two sides to every story. Seven days by eve ainsworth 9781407146911paperback. Seven days by eve ainsworth 9781407185903 booktopia. At times the story made for uncomfortable reading but rightly so seven days brilliantly demonstrates how complex bullying issues can be.
Eve ainsworth, sam hepburn, toby ibbotson and catherine johnson all nominated for the 2016 cilip carnegie medal. This bold, compelling and topical story about bullying is told from the perspective of the bully and the bullied. I will him to turn round and notice me, but of course he doesn. Buy seven days by eve ainsworth from waterstones today. This debut novel from eve ainsworth follows 7 days in the life of two teen girls kez and jess. Seven days by eve ainsworth paperback book for sale online. Seven days and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. She used to work in a large secondary school, supporting teenagers with their emotional and.
Seven days by eve ainsworth paperback, 2015 for sale. I really enjoy books with dual narratives, and in this book it was fantastic because it really gives you insight into the situation from the point of view. Seven days is eve s young adult debut, published by scholastic in 2015. Kez lives in a nicer part of town but her life isnt any sweeter. The only place she finds comfort is knowing she is better off than jess or so she thinks. Having it set over a small period of time meant that the novel was fast paced and you can see the different changes that happen with the characters in just 7 days. I look bleakly over at the queue and see that lyn is right at the front. Certainty when it came to jess because she reminded me of myself a lot. Eve ainsworth says i believe that seven days would be a very inspiring book for any reader that has experienced bullying, or indeed been a bully themselves. She has plenty of problems too but she finds comfort in knowing she is. The fat kid in old clothes is always going to be bullied. I think ages 10 and up would enjoy this, probably more girls than boys, although everybody can relate to.
Eve ainsworth is an amazing author who wrote a stunning debut novel that just opened my eyes to the world of. Seven days by eve ainsworth was a really thoughtprovoking novel about bullying told from the perspective of both the bully and the victim. She also loves tea lots of it, 80s music and most things relating to the beatles. You wont be able put it down until youve reached the conclusion. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. School should be a safe place for jess but at the moment its everything she dreads.
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