"Powerful and moving story of love, loss and redemption "
May 2017 MEGA Debut of the Month |
| ‘I’m invisible’ says our narrator; and certainly no-one sees her hiding out in the old abandoned mill she calls a Castle, or in the shadows behind her mother as they go out begging. Is it that they don’t want to, or that they can’t? We hear her voice clearly enough, describing in simple, vivid prose the stages of her life, from memories of early days with her grandma, to more frightening times on the streets.
There are moments of joy and hope, but they get further in between as we gradually come to understand the depth of the grief and loss in her mother’s eyes. Dark, sometimes profound, this is the kind of book that envelops readers in its world, sending them blinking into the light with the voice and images still ringing in their heads. Recommended for fans of David Almond.
I know the mill has a story cos there's something strange going on. I heard something. I've decided that I'm going to find out what it is later today when Ma leaves.
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I know the mill has a story cos there's something strange going on. I heard something.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Girl in Between and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
The Girl in Between features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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The Girl in Between was written by Sarah Carroll and published by Simon & Schuster Ltd
The Girl in Between has 239 pages
