![]() ![]() ![]() Meet Cymbeline a boy who has NEVER swum before. ![]() A story of friendship, bravery and kindness.Ī wonderful story that made me cry on multiple occasions, though there were parts that were a bit lesser. The title of the book is so clever because the protagonist is both literally and metaphorically drowning throughout the novel, such great craft. It will take four amazing friends, a kind receptionist and an old car to solve the mystery of what is going on with Cym's mother, her disappearance from the hospital and the discovery of a huge secret that has been buried for many years. He is constantly left in the dark as the adults around him keep secrets and my heart ached for wanting to give him the support he so clearly needed. Things begin to change as Cym wakes up the next day to his Uncle Bill getting him sorted for school and asks after his Mum. After this near-death experience his Mum turns up at the pool in hysterics, yelling at the coach and teacher for failing to look after him. ![]() It tugs on your heartstrings, following the story of Cymbeline who lives happily with mum until one day when is pushed into the swimming pool at school and everyone discovers that he cannot swim. This is my new favourite children's novel for KS2. ![]()
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