Bookshelf Best: The Last Pebble

The Last Pebble is a beautifully moving story about a young boy who feels lost and his stone-loving grandfather, whose quiet secret changes everything. With gentle humour and heartfelt moments, Alex Horne explores friendship, family, and belonging in a way that’s both tender and thought-provoking.

Bookshelf Best: The Last Pebble by Alex Horne

Perfect for Upper Key Stage 2 and easily this week's Bookshelf Best, this story opens rich opportunities for discussion and creative writing. Its emotional depth makes it ideal for text-based English planning and PSHE links — encouraging empathy, curiosity, and reflection.

A wonderful class read that reminds us how the smallest things — and the simplest connections — can leave the biggest mark.

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