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About the story
Katie and Sophia are just two ordinary girls eagerly awaiting the summer holidays until their teacher, Miss Adams, gives them their summer homework – to prepare a presentation about what they did over the holidays. Little did they know that it would be the start of a lifelong mission to protect young girls all over the world.
The adventure starts when Katie and her family go to Africa to meet her Granny JoJo and her cousins for the first time. But behind the fun in the sun and the safari trips, something’s not quite right. Katie stumbles upon an old family secret and it’s up to her to get things out in the open. What really happened to her Aunt Daisy, and why does no one ever talk about her anymore? With her mum’s help, Katie finally begins to understand what happened all those years ago, but will she uncover the truth in time to save herself and her cousin Sweetpea from a similar fate?
Meanwhile back in England, Sophia is completely unaware of the danger that her friend is facing as she joins forces with her new friend Charlie on their own seaside singing adventure, which brings them into royal circles.
When Katie finally returns from Africa she needs all of Sophia’s support and creative flair to shine a spotlight on something that’s affecting millions of girls worldwide, but that no one seems to want to talk about…
NAHT is pleased to support this latest contribution to the growing awareness of the need to confront and challenge FGM. We applaud Aneeta’s creativity in presenting the issues to young people in the form of a novel and the potential this provides for schools to tackle the issue in a sensitive yet rigorous manner”.
Russell Hobby and Louis Coiffait — roles as stated at the time of endorsement
For schools and organisations
Cut Flowers can support carefully facilitated discussion about FGM, safeguarding, prevention and speaking up when someone may be at risk.
Book details: paperback · first published 2016 · ISBN 978-0-9569751-5-7 · Prem Publishing · £6.99.
Schools can use the book alongside Freedom Charity’s PSHE safeguarding resources and FGM information.
Suitability and preparation: because the story deals with FGM and safeguarding risk, an adult should review it before use with a class or group, consider pupils’ age, maturity, lived experience and safeguarding context, prepare learners for sensitive content, and ensure that a clear route for questions or disclosures is available.
Ordering for a school, library or organisation? For a 34-copy class set, buy the discounted school class pack directly. For other quantities, staff copies, invoices or bulk orders, use Freedom Charity’s contact form and begin your message with Book order.
Explore the book: Read a preview and learn more about the story on the official Cut Flowers website. Copies are sold through Freedom Charity, and book sales support its charitable work.
Need help about FGM? If you are worried about someone’s safety, use Freedom’s helpline and safeguarding information. Outside the UK or need help in another language? See International Help & Languages.
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