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What the world doesn't see
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- Book Synopsis
- "Poignant, tender, and utterly absorbing, I defy you not to root for Jake and Maudie." Lisa Williamson, author of The Art of Being Normal "A hug of a book that holds the reader tight and says sometimes the world is too much and it's ok not to be ok." Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World Run away from what they see. Discover who you are. Maudie and Jake's family is falling to pieces - their mum's been struggling with her grief since they lost Dad and one night she vanishes. When Jake is put into care, Maudie can't take it any more. She comes up with a wild plan to pull their family back together - by kidnapping Jake. On the run in Cornwall, Jake and Maudie each find something they hadn't expected - freedom and love. But can they find Mum and a way to heal together? A powerful and insightful novel about grief, disability and first love; a story about getting lost and finding yourself.
- About The Author
- Mel Darbon spent a large part of her childhood inventing stories to keep her brother, who had learning disabilities, happy on car journeys. Having worked as a theatre designer and freelance artist, as well as teaching young adults with learning disabilities and running creative workshops for teenage mums, young offenders and toddlers, Mel now writes young adult novels. She is a graduate of Bath Spa's MA in Writing For Young People, where she found a channel to give voice to young people who otherwise might not be heard. Her first book, Rosie Loves Jack, was a World Book Night and Empathy Lab selection.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781474937849
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Usborne Publishing Ltd., (02 March 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 368
- Weight
- 322 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 24 mm
- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Death and grief Children and Teenage: Disability, impairments and special needs Children and Teenage: Families and family members Children and Teenage: Relationships (non-family / groups)