Living Books
Evolution
Zelda Conway (2022)
"Life sucks. School sucks. Teachers suck. Families suck, especially dads. Dads suck most of all."
13 yr old Dan is not having a good time. Mum and Dad are constantly arguing and Dan and his best friend Naomi conclude a divorce has to be on the cards.
Then one morning Dad disappears.
Dan assumes he has found a new girlfriend and won't want to see him anymore. When he confronts Mum about it, she finally tells him the truth…it’s a truth, which means life will never be the same again.
Evolution is one of those books that will stay with me for a long time. I was sucked into the story from the very beginning and we need to have these books to support and educate our young people. Covering a sensitive topic about having a transsexual family member, this is a rare book and truly is quite strikingly accomplished.
Emma Suffield, SLA School Librarian of the Year 2018 and Book Blogger / Book Review
Reading Evolution made me feel like the next generation of adults are going to make the world a better place!
Jo, WRD Magazine / Book Review
Life Challenges
- Dealing with change
- Grief
- Transphobia
- Challenges at school
- Challenges at home
Themes
- Bullying
- Health and wellbeing
- Identity
- Dealing with change
- Friendship
What's Great?
- Fast paced
- Emotional journey
- Likeable characters
- Absorbing plotline
- Curriculum focused
