The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera Kamaleddine

The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart by Samera KamaleddineFriendship, family and feelings collide in this sparkling middle grade debut from Matilda Prize winner, Samera Kamaleddine. Evie Hart likes rules. A lot. But as she embarks on her very last year of primary school, it feels like all the rules around her are being broken. When Evie's class starts learning about the Earth's place in the universe, it makes Evie think about her own place in the world and where she belongs. Which has her more worried than

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