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Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2025Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2025 Shortlisted for the Peter’s Children’s Book of the Year Award 2025 Shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2025 Shortlisted for the 2025 Quiz Writers' Choice Award for Best Secondary FictionLonglisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2025 A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-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 When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a young offenders’ prison. Now he’s getting out, and he’s determined to turn his life around. Despite his release, systemic discrimination makes it difficult for Ty to truly be free. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally finding his voice. But 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'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world' Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights‘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 JunkPraise 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 GodsWarning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and self harm.
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An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla.Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book PrizeShortlisted for the YA Book PrizeShortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA PrizeShortlisted for the Branford Boase AwardLonglisted for the CILIP Carnegie MedalWhen 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? #BurnBrightPraise for And the Stars Were Burning Brightly:‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman'An outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice Lawrence'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world' Alex Wheatle‘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 BurgessWarning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.
When Our Worlds Collided
Winner of the YA Book Prize and the Jhalak YA Prize!
Häftad, Engelska, 2022, 12-15 år
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WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE AND THE JHALAK CHILDREN'S AND YA PRIZE 2023.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 multi-award-winning 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 OsemanWhen 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 GodsPraise 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
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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.