Awards
- Long-listed for UKLA Book Award (UK).
- Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize (UK).
- Winner of Newbery Medal (UK).
Overview
Miranda's life is starting to unravel. Her best friend, Sal, gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The key that Miranda's mum keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note arrives: 'I am coming to save your friend's life, and my own. I ask two favours. First, you must write me a letter.' The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realises that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her think she's too late.
Full Product Details
Author: Rebecca Stead
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.170kg
ISBN: 9781783449637
ISBN 10: 1783449632
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 02 April 2020
Recommended Age: From 12 to 17 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
Smart and mesmerising * New York Times * A gently philosophical take on how the future can affect the present. -- Katy Guest * Independent on Sunday Books of the Year * Witty, touching and clever. -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail * Beautifully and simply told despite the fact that the story they tell is complex and thought-provoking. This is a great book. -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids * This is one of the most impressive children's books I've read in a long time. The writing (is) delicate yet robust, full of insight, compassion and wisdom. Stead manages to describe complex emotions in a fresh and original manner. -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent * One of my favourite US children's books of recent years * Daniel Hahn, Independent on Sunday * A rather special find -- Lorna Bradbury * Telegraph * A satisfying read that should remain popular as long as the classic A Wrinkle In Time to which it pays homage. * Carousel *
""Smart and mesmerising"" * New York Times * ""A gently philosophical take on how the future can affect the present."" -- Katy Guest * Independent on Sunday Books of the Year * ""Witty, touching and clever."" -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail * ""Beautifully and simply told despite the fact that the story they tell is complex and thought-provoking. This is a great book."" -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids * ""This is one of the most impressive children's books I've read in a long time. The writing (is) delicate yet robust, full of insight, compassion and wisdom. Stead manages to describe complex emotions in a fresh and original manner."" -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent * ""One of my favourite US children's books of recent years"" * Daniel Hahn, Independent on Sunday * ""A rather special find"" -- Lorna Bradbury * Telegraph * ""A satisfying read that should remain popular as long as the classic A Wrinkle In Time to which it pays homage."" * Carousel *
Author Information
Rebecca Stead grew up in New York City where she lives today with her husband and two sons. Rebecca used to be a lawyer and wrote books for adults before turning to younger fiction. Her second book for children, When You Reach Me, won the Newbery Medal 2010, and her follow-up, Liar and Spy, was the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. She now combines her writing with work as a literary agent.
