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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 a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla.

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize
Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
​Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal

When 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 Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al

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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
      Publication Date: 05/03/2020
      ISBN13: 9781471178771, 978-1471178771
      ISBN10: 1471178773
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla.

      Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
      Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize
      Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize
      Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
      ​Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal

      When 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 Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al

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