Down Mount Kenya on a tea tray an adventure with childhood obesity / Plum Hutton ; illustrated by Freddie Hodge.
| Author/creator | Hutton, Plum |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Series | Adventures with diversity |
| Abstract | "Wesley had never thought much about how he looked. Obesity was a small price to pay for Saturday nights in front of the telly with his mum, eating crisps and chocolate mini rolls. When fate catapults him to a new life in East Africa, however, he is forced to come to terms with the fact that obesity is limiting his life. When he makes a promise to climb Mount Kenya along with the rest of his class, an adventure in courage and determination begins ... This entertaining story explores some of the challenges face by obese children and young people. It highlights both the physical limitations caused by obesity as well as the psychological impacts such as social isolation, low mood and anxiety. The story explores some of the reasons that a child might become obese, and identifies some of the life altering changes that can come from a healthy diet and exercise. Teaching lessons about kindness, friendship, courage and determination, this is powerful reading for all children. It operates as a standalone story, and is also available as part of a set along with a supporting guide"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Hutton, Plum. Down Mount Kenya on a tea tray London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022 9781032076225 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021053248 |
| ISBN | 9781003207986 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |