Catherine Bruton

Catherine Bruton

Catherine BrutonCatherine Bruton studied English at Oxford University and has been juggling life as a teacher, children’s author and mum for the past fifteen years. As an English teacher she sees first hand the impact stories can have on young readers – opening their eyes, expanding their horizons, making them ask questions and see the world differently. Her books tackle some of the big issues faced by young people today – terrorism, immigration, the cult of celebrity, the refugee crisis – in ways that are heart-breaking, often hilarious, but invariably hopeful. Her novel We Can Be Heroes was made into a family feature film starring Alison Steadman and Phil Davies. As her alter-ego Cate Shearwater, she is also the author of the much-loved Somersaults and Dreams series.

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Our chat with Catherine…

No Ballet Shoes In SyriaAya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria.

 

Twitter: @CatherineBruton

Website: http://catherinebruton.com/

Book cover design by Kathrin Honesta 

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