The Great (Food) Bank Heist

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I can't think of any other more effective ways than to touch somebody's hearts with a story and adorable characters so that they will take actions and help. There’s hardly any food left in the house and Nelson’s mum has to regularly go to the food bank because they just don’t have enough to eat. Artist Elisa Paganelli provides artwork throughout the book, and these select moments help to highlight key parts of the stories.

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I like the way all of the characters look, especially Ashley appearing all the time with a toy Freddy and the way Krish looks, especially when donning the spider man mask.It explores the lives of a family forced to rely on the local food bank, raising the issue of how we support other in our society. The games Nelson plays to distract from the hunger and the way he describes not having enough food is truly humbling to those who haven’t experienced hunger.

The Great (Food) Bank Heist by Onjali Q. Raúf - Barrington Stoke The Great (Food) Bank Heist by Onjali Q. Raúf - Barrington Stoke

It shed light on a different narrative that many children perhaps don't think about: that people they know and are close with, might be hungry.Rauf, however, is that even with such a clear intent, the storytelling, character building, and enjoyment of the book makes you connect to the plot and issues and feel the message, not just be told it. As well as writing children's books, Onjali is the founder of Making Herstory, an organisation helping to tackle the abuse and trafficking of women and girls in the UK and beyond. Nelson loves Voucher Thursdays as Mum takes him and his little sister Ashley to the food bank, the best place in the world. The story might be exaggerating certain things, it might be throwing in some artistic license, but the children in this book who have empty cupboards at home, who need their schools breakfast clubs and help from the food bank just to survive is very real; and it's something that we all need to acknowledge. At the back of the book Raúf explains that Marcus Rashford was her inspiration, and praises other adults who promote the cause along with the “hidden army of amazing hearts working in food banks and breakfast clubs every single day to help keep our little ones going.

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But there’s a thief in town, and the shelves of the food bank are getting emptier each day, leaving people hungrier than ever. But there's a thief in town, and the shelves of the food bank are getting emptier each day, leaving people hungrier than ever. Many days the kids have nothing to eat and they have to pretend that they are eating good wholesome food which is filling. The book throws light on the issue in a way that little kids would relate to and might be inspired to even do something about.and gives explanations and ideas aboit food banks and food poverty at the back - perfect for a teacher. It's written for a slightly younger audience than her books that came before it, but deals with the subject in a mature and non-patronising way. Written with great empathy and Rauf’s trademark humour, this moving story gives a child’s-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty.

The Great Food Bank Heist by Onjali Q. Raúf The Great Food Bank Heist by Onjali Q. Raúf

Designed to inform readers about food banks, why some families are forced to rely on them and inspired by Marcus Rashford's contribution to informing people about his experiences and the current situation. Nelson, his younger sister Ashley, and their Mum work together to make hard "tricky" months manageable.I have tried to score the above as how I might have voted as an 8 year old - as an adult, it was rather lacking in substance, but then I'm about 17*, not 8! A percentage of royalties from the sale of this book will be given to Trussell Trust Food Banks, the Greggs Foundation Breakfast Club Programme and selected grassroots food bank charities. Each of the pages has a yellow colour making it easier to read and thick pages mean there’s no shadow of the text from the other side of the page.