Product Description A heartwarming verse novel from beloved Australian children’s author Deborah Abela. Ms Skye thinks kids can change the world with a Kindness Project. Nicolette wants to but how can she when Layla treats her like she’s invisible and DJ picks on everything she says? Leaf thinks Nicolette can be a superhero. So maybe if they work together they just might do it. A heartwarming story about four kids who overcome their differences and take on the world. Other Details Author: Deborah Abela (AU) Reviews 5 family, friendship, nursing homes, mental health, compassion, bravery, school projects, trauma, reconciliation, stories, empathy, teamwork Posted by Novel Insight Reviews on 7th May 2024 Nicolette is not great at making friends. Her favourite person is her Nanna, who she visits in a nursing home. Nicolettes mum and Nanna arent on speaking terms because Nanna didnt want to go into a nursing home. Unfortunately, she ended up there because she forgot about some food that was cooking and almost burnt the house down. At school, Nicolette is put into a class group with Leaf the new boy, DJ the class bully, and Layla the perfect princess. Ms Skye wants them to all work on a kindness project. Although all the other groups progress and Leaf and Nicolette bond, DJ and Layla don’t want to be a part of it. One day, Nicolette decides to help Nanna escape from her nursing home. They go to the beach and to the cemetery to visit Grandpop. While most of the day is beautiful, a group of motorbikes frighten Nanna and almost run her over. Nicolette has to help her, and they catch a lift back to the nursing home with the ice cream truck. Nicolettes Mum forbids her from seeing Nanna for a while. When Nicolette shares this with her group, they realise that they all have a unique story. Could this be the start of a great friendship?