Sweet Pizza by G.R. Gemin has been shortlisted for the Little Rebels Children' Book Award! - Nosy Crow Skip to content
Posted by Tom, May 5, 2017

Sweet Pizza by G.R. Gemin has been shortlisted for the Little Rebels Children’ Book Award!

The shortlist for the 2017 Little Rebels Children’ Book Award has been unveiled, and we are thrilled to see that it includes Sweet Pizza, by G.R. Gemin!

The Little Rebels Award recognises children’s fiction which promotes social justice or social equality, challenges stereotypes or is informed by anti-discriminatory concerns. It is given by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers (ARB), and this year is administered by radical bookshop Housmans. There are six titles on this year’s shortlist, and the winner will be annouced at the London Radical Bookfair on June 25th.

A great story that has immigration at its core, Sweet Pizza is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Michael Morpurgo – it’s got fantastic dramatic writing, strong characters, and big-hearted social realism.

Joe’s family run the local cafe in Bryn Mawr. It’s seen better days and Joe’s mam wants to sell it. But it was started before the war by Joe’s Italian great-grandfather, and he can’t bear to see it shut. And Joe loves his Italian heritage: the language, the opera, the lasagne! As Joe looks down the depressing High Street, he’s determined to bring this diverse town together through good food and fine times! He vows to save the family business, and find out more about his past at the same time….

Here’s a look inside the book:

Buy the book.

Congratulations, Giancarlo!

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