Illy Blue, champion runner and the only care kid in school, doesn’t know who she is or where she came from. All she has from her Mum is her name and a scrap of old lace. When her social worker, Kell, finds Illy’s missing Life Story Book, can Illy and foster mum Jay put together the missing puzzle pieces of Illy’s past? Illy Blue, Who are You? follows Illy’s journey of discovery into her past and her worries about never really belonging anywhere. Can Illy learn to fully trust Jay, her new foster mum, and will her journey lead to yet more disappointment or the resolution she so deeply needs. Written by Social Worker, Ellie Pulze, Illy Blue, Who are You is a story for young people everywhere and for those who have been in the care system and all those who work with them. Brilliant for fans of Kate O’Shaughnessy, Jen Carney and Jacqueline Wilson, the short chapters make this a fabulous read for children and for classroom settings.
Life Challenges
- Challenges with relationships
- Displacement
- Family tensions and instability
- Learning to belong
Themes
- Bullying
- Challenges at home
- Challenges at school
- Identity
What's Great?
- Absorbing Plot Line
- Character driven
- Curriculum focused
- Emotional journey
- Inspiring read