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by Patrice Lawrence

Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence's first contemporary middle grade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fractured families, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, told with warmth and compassion.

Three 13-year-old strangers are connected by one big secret. Nervous Ayrton was stolen away from his mum as a baby. He was returned safely, but now Mum won't let him out of her sight. Curious Stanley has a Forbidden Grandmother. His mum won't even talk about her. Homeless Sen has finally found a place to live, but she'll be out on the street if she upsets her secretive landlady.

What happens when their paths cross...?

  • Stunning storytelling - by turns powerful and witty - from an exceptional writer for young people.
  • A page-turning mysterywith real depth.
  • Patrice has won the Waterstones Children's Prize and the YA Book prize and been shortlisted for many other prestigious awards.
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Pages:

288

Published:

6 Jan 2025

Format

Paperback

Publisher

Scholastic

ISBN:

9780702315640

Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence's first contemporary middle grade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fractured families, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, told with warmth and compassion.

Three 13-year-old strangers are connected by one big secret. Nervous Ayrton was stolen away from his mum as a baby. He was returned safely, but now Mum won't let him out of her sight. Curious Stanley has a Forbidden Grandmother. His mum won't even talk about her. Homeless Sen has finally found a place to live, but she'll be out on the street if she upsets her secretive landlady.

What happens when their paths cross...?

  • Stunning storytelling - by turns powerful and witty - from an exceptional writer for young people.
  • A page-turning mysterywith real depth.
  • Patrice has won the Waterstones Children's Prize and the YA Book prize and been shortlisted for many other prestigious awards.
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