Publisher's Synopsis
What does it feel like to be a seven-year-old? The child has achieved a new state of mental independence, is now able to argue reasonably and respond to reason and is, in many ways, able to live a freer life in two worlds of home and junior school.;But many events in life are still difficult for a 7 year old to cope with, despite this new maturity, and tasks at school, including reading, can cause learning difficulties.;Written to appeal to parents, grandparents and family friends, this book outlines the exuberant progress and problems of the year from the seventh to eighth birthday.