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A Small Free Kiss in the Dark

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In a nutshell: family and survival in a strange wartime landscape   

From the author of The Stars at Oktober Bend, now shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, this is another powerful, tender and precisely written YA novel. 11 year old Skip is living on the streets under the protection of a war veteran, also homeless, Billy. When bombs start to fall, they first shelter in the library, together with another boy, six year old Max. From there they flee to an abandoned funfair, meeting up with a teenage girl Tia and her baby. Despite the danger and destruction all around them, this strange little nuclear family finds reasons to be happy. Set in a haunting landscape, filled with strange, unforgettable characters and exploring themes such as the madness and futility of war, and the strength of human resilience, A Small Free Kiss in the Dark leaves readers with much to think about.

Brian Conaghan’s Costa winner The Bombs the Brought Us Together is also set in a war torn landscape and stars young people buoyed up by love and companionship.   ~ Andrea Reece

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