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A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The
third novel from the prize-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for
fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.  ‘Jawando’s
writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’
Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series  After
getting in with the wrong crowd and being involved in a
high-profile armed robbery, a flawed and discriminatory legal
system convicts fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester. Locked up in a
juvenile prison for two years, Ty soon realises the only person he
can trust is himself. Now he’s getting out, and he’s determined
to turn things around. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty
discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally
finding his voice. But will escaping his old life, and friends, be
that easy? Will society ever see him as anything other than a
criminal? Praise for And the Stars Were Burning Brightly: 'An
outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice Lawrence, author of
Orangeboy ‘An utter page turner from a storming new talent.
Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into the darkest
places - the YA novel of 2020!’ Melvin Burgess, author of Junk
'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA
world' Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights Praise
for When Our Worlds Collided: Â 'A raw, unflinching and
powerful story that will stay with me for a long
time’ Manjeet Mann, author of The Crossing  ‘A
beautiful ode to found family, and a compassionate look at the
power of connection borne from the ashes of tragedy and
apathy’ Christina Hammonds Reed, author of The Black Kids
 ‘Hard-hitting yet still hopeful, this is an emotional
powerhouse of a book’ Alexandra Sheppard, author of Oh My
Gods
A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice
and how the choices that we make can completely change our future.
The second YA novel from the critically acclaimed Danielle Jawando,
perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and
Nikesh Shukla. 'Jawando's writing is incredibly raw and real; I
felt completely immersed' Alice Oseman When fourteen-year-old Shaq
is stabbed outside of a busy shopping centre in Manchester, three
teenagers from very different walks of life are unexpectedly
brought together. What follows flips their worlds upside down and
makes Chantelle, Jackson, and Marc question the deep-rooted
prejudice and racism that exists within the police, the media, and
the rest of society. Praise for When Our Worlds Collided: 'A raw,
unflinching and powerful story that will stay with me for a long
time' Manjeet Mann, author of The Crossing 'A beautiful ode to
found family, and a compassionate look at the power of connection
borne from the ashes of tragedy and apathy' Christina Hammonds
Reed, author of The Black Kids 'Hard-hitting yet still hopeful,
this is an emotional powerhouse of a book' Alexandra Sheppard,
author of Oh My Gods Praise for And the Stars Were Burning
Brightly: 'An outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice
Lawrence, author of Orangeboy 'An utter page turner from a storming
new talent. Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into
the darkest places - the YA novel of 2020!' Melvin Burgess, author
of Junk 'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world'
Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights
'An outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice Lawrence
‘An utter page turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed
and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of
2020!’ Melvin Burgess
'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world' Alex Wheatle
When fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al, has
taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart.
Al was special.
Al was talented.
Al had so many dreams ... so why did he do it?
Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan decides to retrace
Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who
is as determined as Nathan to keep Al's memory alive.
Together they start seeking answers, but will either of them be able to
handle the truth about Al’s death when they eventually discover what
happened?
An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of
speaking up when all you want to do is shut down, from an incredible
new talent, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer
Niven and Nikesh Shukla.
#BurnBright
Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find
upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.
Maya Angelou was an African-American author, poet, playwright and
civil rights activist. She wrote seven autobiographies, three books
of essays, several books of poetry, and a long list of plays, films
and television shows. Never taking 'No' for an answer, Maya used
her voice and her art to overcome prejudice and difficulty and to
become an inspiration to those around her and to future
generations.
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