Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2014 - Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2014, 14-16 age category - One of our Must Reads of 2013
Shot through with danger as adolescence can be, this is a powerful coming of age novel which combines dark realities with optimism and naivety. When Iris’s mother takes off on a road trip, things at home begin to fall apart. The arrival of a family of travellers close by sets off a chain of events which leads to tragedy.
But Iris sees Trick and his family differently; she knows he isn’t the boy his is made out to be. But, when everything spirals out of control, will she ever be able to feel the same about him? Beautifully written, this is a poignant story of young love from a talented new author.
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In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for Infinite Sky a small number of teenagers were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here’s a taster from one of the reviews. “C J Flood weaves an intricate basket carrying the soul of the story, in a thought provoking yet natural way..." Scroll down to read the rest of this review and all the reader reviews.
Winner of the Branford Boase award 2014. A truly beautiful book about the summer that changed one girl's life, as her mum leaves home, travellers set up camp in the family's field, her older brother goes off the rails, and she falls in love for the very first time. Opening with a funeral, Iris is mourning the boy in the casket - but who is it? Sam, her tearaway brother, or Trick, her tentative boyfriend? Over one long hot summer, we find out just how their three lives were turned upside-down.
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Winner of the Branford Boase award 2014. A truly beautiful book about the summer that changed one girl's life, as her mum leaves home, travellers set up camp in the family's field, her older brother goes off the rails, and she falls in love for the very first time.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Infinite Sky and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Infinite Sky features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Gritty Reads, Thrillers, Adventure Stories
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Infinite Sky was written by C. J. Flood and published by Simon & Schuster Children's an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK
Infinite Sky has 282 pages
