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And the Stars Were Burning Brightly


No. of pages 400

Published: 2020

Great for age 12-18 years

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An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From an incredible new talent, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize Shortlisted for the Jhalak Childrens & YA Prize Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award ?Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie MedalWhen fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al, has taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart.Al was special. Al was talented. Al had so many dreams ... so why did he do it? Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan decides to retrace Als footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al's memory alive. Together they start seeking answers, but will either of them be able to handle the truth about Als death when they eventually discover what happened? #BurnBright Praise for And the Stars Were Burning Brightly: Jawandos writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed Alice Oseman 'An outstanding and compassionate debut' Patrice Lawrence 'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world'Alex Wheatle An utter page turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of 2020! Melvin Burgess Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 400 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2020 by Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Danielle Jawando is a children's author and screenwriter. Danielle's short story Kyle's City was broadcast by the BBC and her debut novel is out in 2020. Noa Snir is an illustrator, a colour enthusiast and a printmaker. Born and raised in Jerusalem, she is currently living and working in Berlin.