Imaginative Sam Sway is the only one who can see the malevolent shadow latched onto his older brother. Can Sam navigate their new life on the ominous Tanhouse council estate, and overcome his own demons in time to save his brother - and himself? Magical Social Realism. MG+
In a haze of rebellion and regret, city teens collide with the wild Scottish Highlands. This YA verse combines the lyrical sensitivity of Sarah Crossan’s ‘Toffee’ with the unflinching exploration of parental addiction from Douglas Stuart’s ‘Shuggie Bain’. Guppy LL 2024.
When Eva meets Tom, a ghost who can’t recall his past, she decides to help him. But the more Tom remembers, the weaker Eva gets. Is there a link between the two? What are the bees trying to tell them? Can Eva decipher the messages and save herself before she runs out of time?
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