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      And the Stars Were Burning Brightly

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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.

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      Description

      Product ID:9781471178771
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:And the Stars Were Burning Brightly
      Authors:Author: Danielle Jawando
      Page Count:400
      Subjects:Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, General fiction (Children's / Teenage)
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      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.

      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 Prize
      Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize
      Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize
      Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
      ​Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal

      When 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? #BurnBright

      Praise 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 Burgess

      Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.
      Imprint Name:Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
      Publisher Name:Simon & Schuster Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2020-03-05

      Additional information

      Weight278 g
      Dimensions130 × 197 × 25 mm