A contemporary coming of age story. Sherrie-Lee is reinventing herself, setting herself up in new surroundings to become a storyteller and environmental crusader, but when her plans to manipulate events go askew things get more complicated than she could have imagined. ‘..captures the powerless half-light of adolescence and all who are lost.’ This is a story about identity, the importance of storytelling and the powerlessness of nature and those without a voice. An exploration of alienation and the yearning to connect to the world.
‘An unforgettable story of outrunning poverty through the power of stories and imagination.’
‘Compelling. The prose bubbles and snaps with an energy that’s as changeable as its teen protagonist … a stunning, important novel about poverty and hopelessness, compassion and resilience.’ Emily Devane
‘This arresting debut challenges assumptions and captures the powerless yearning of adolescence with a voice that is fresh, magnetic and often funny – one that pulls you in and won’t let go.’ Saraband