This Strange New Life

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This Strange New Life is a powerful and moving story that follows one family’s experiences of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, an increasingly common problem among teenagers. The narrative follows Johnnie, the youngest of the family, coming to terms with her two brothers’ diagnoses with CFS and their deterioration from strong, healthy heroes to being bedridden, with ‘maggots munching inside their heads’. However, through its different perspectives, the story also addresses bullying, sex, life, and everything else.  And despite the hardships the family undergo, it is in many ways a book full of hope and wonder.

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About This Strange New Life

Johnnie's brothers have always been her heroes. Big, brave and brilliant, they are out making their way in the world while she is still stuck at home, the little girl of the family.

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11+ readers