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Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2020 | Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2020
Neena’s brother Akash disappeared 10 months ago and her parents are broken with grief. As she tries to find out what’s happened to him, her grip on reality starts to crack.
The Branford Boase judges said : ‘very impressive, a powerful depiction of mental health’; ‘totally gripping’; ‘very well written, I couldn’t put it down’; ‘very engaging and written with extraordinary insight’
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The Million Pieces of Neena Gill Synopsis
How can I hold myself together, when everything around me is falling apart?
Neena's always been a good girl - great grades, parent-approved friends and absolutely no boyfriends. But ever since her brother Akash left her, she's been slowly falling apart - and uncovering a new version of herself who is freer, but altogether more dangerous. As her wild behaviour spirals more and more out of control, Neena's grip on her sanity begins to weaken too. And when her parents announce not one but two life-changing bombshells, she finally reaches breaking point. But as Neena is about to discover, when your life falls apart, only love can piece you back together.
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9780241363317 |
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11th July 2019 |
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Emma Smith-Barton |
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Penguin Books Ltd |
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Paperback |
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336 pages |
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Press Reviews
Emma Smith-Barton Press Reviews
This novel thoughtfully and sensitively portrays a teenage experience of psychosis, a mental illness rarely written about. A masterful piece of storytelling. - The Scotsman
WOW! The Million Pieces Of Neena Gill is an authentic, compelling & touching portrayal of teenage Neena's journey through the deterioration of her mental health - Abigail Tarttelin, author of Golden Boy and Dead Girls
Smith-Barton . . . writes powerfully about mental health, psychosis and growing up between cultures - Bookseller, One to Watch
[P]owerful stuff . . . a refreshing and realistic spin on the average teen romance. - Financial Times
An honest, thought-provoking story about grief and mental health - The Sun
Powerful, relatable and uplifting - Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks
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About Emma Smith-Barton
Emma Smith-Barton was born in South Wales to Pakistani parents, and growing up between cultures has heavily influenced her writing. Before writing, she taught in secondary schools and her adult short stories have appeared in various publications. The Million Pieces of Neena Gill is Emma's first novel for young adults.
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