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Leo is a popular boy at his school in Aberystwyth. He is the star of the school rugby team. All the boys want to be like him and all the girls want to be with him. Then Zoe arrives, and an unexpected friendship begins to change the way he sees the world.


When Leo's family moves 83 miles away to Caernarfon, suddenly he is the new boy, far from home, far from friends, far from Zoe, and unsure about where he belongs.

83 Miles From Home

  • CEFR level : B1

    Reading Age : Early teens

    First Published : 2024

    Genre : Contemporary story . School Drama . Coming of Age

    Themes : Friendship . Identity . Bullying . Moving away . Starting again.

    Setting : Aberystwyth and Caernarfon, Wales

    Includes : Comprehension and grammar activities

    Suitable for : classroom use

    Background : Developed from an existing story concept for German learners of English

    Authors : Michael Lacey Freeman . Ralph Williams

    Availabilty : Published by Cornelsen

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