"A richly layered exploration of the realities of climate change, and the complexities of confronting family secrets and adolescent trauma."
September 2026 Book of the Month
Set in Malaysia, A Flood of Memories, brilliantly shows the real and lasting impact of climate change. As flood warnings grow A-Level student Leila returns to her family home in Kuching to help her mother protect the family home. As the flood waters rise tension mounts as Leila is forced to confront painful memories of a childhood ruled by an angry, alcoholic father.
Mikail powerfully evokes the fear and hopelessness of facing an incoming natural disaster, whilst capturing the more personal damage wrought by an unpredictable and abusive parent. A slow-burn romance adds an additional layer to the story, and provides a light, hopefulness in the face of destruction.
Ideal for readers looking to experience other lives and places through the pages of a book, A Flood of Memories is a well-paced, character-led novel that is a great choice for sparking book club or classroom discussions about global impacts of climate change. Whilst the main character is an A-Level student, this is ideal for readers aged 13+.
The stunning second novel from the winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
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The stunning second novel from the winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. It's raining in Sarawak, Malaysia - a lot - and Leila, now living in Kuala Lumpar, must go home to help her Mak before the floods become serious.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Flood of Memories and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
A Flood of Memories features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. In Stock.
A Flood of Memories was written by Nadia Mikail and published by Guppy Books an imprint of Guppy Publishing Ltd
A Flood of Memories has 305 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
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