The Kindness Project

Nicolette is not great at making friends. Her favourite person is her Nanna, who she visits in a nursing home. Nicolette’s mum and Nanna aren’t on speaking terms because Nanna didn’t 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. Nicolette’s 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?