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Winnerof the 9+ categoryof theSainsbury's Children's Book Awardand shortlisted for theBranford Boase Award

A poignant, heartwarming tale that teaches children the importance of treating people with kindness and empathy.

Amir is mad. Hes crazy. But the hospital wouldnt let a crazy person in. They must have interviewed him and checked his qualifications. But maybe he didnt even meet them? Maybe he hasnt even come from India. He might have arrived on an alien spaceship and snuck in here in the middle of the night.

Eleven-year-old Joe can't remember a life outside of his hospital room, with its beeping machines and view of London's rooftops. His condition means he's not allowed outside, not even for a moment, and his few visitors risk bringing life-threatening germs inside his 'bubble'. But then someone new enters his world and changes it for ever.

THE BUBBLE BOYis the story of how Joe spends his days, copes with his loneliness and frustrations, and looks - with superhero-style bravery, curiosity and hope - to a future without limits. Expect superheroes, super nurses and a few tears from this truly unique story.