"As emotional as the setting is cold, this is a heartfelt tale of love and hope from a promising debut author."
April 2026 Debut of the Month
Neurodivergent teen Elias might not have many friends at school, but he does have a big brother better than any friend. But when Bo gets caught up with dangerous people Elias's nerves and family begin to fracture.
A raw and emotional story about addiction, brotherly love and redemption. Elias is a character who leaps from the page and lingers long after the last page. His determination to fix his broken family is empathetically evoked, whilst his penchant for cheesy jokes offers glimpses of light in this tense story. The 1990s setting and snowy Nova Scotian landscape are impressively brought to life – so much so that you’ll need an extra blanket whilst reading! An impressive debut, that holds a lot of promise for future novels.
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Being a teen's a tough gig, but what if one gig could save your family?
Elias's brain is a swamp of fears and bad things. His once-loving brother Bo has become a stranger, and his parents are at breaking point.
When Bo falls in with dangerous people, Elias decides he's the only one who can bring his family back together. But what begins as a simple pizza-night plan quickly spirals into chaos. Can Elias find a way to reach the people he loves the most before it's too late?
The stunning debut novel from Lucas Maxwell, winner of the Times/Chicken House Competition 2024.
Set in wintry Nova Scotia, Canada and inspired by the author's childhood, this special novel explores themes of family addiction and growing up neurodivergent.
Perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece and Orbiting Jupiter.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, PSHE: Special educational needs and disability (SEND), PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once is available in Paperback
A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once was written by Lucas Maxwell and published by Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic
A Million Tiny Missiles All At Once has 221 pages
£8.09
