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Divided by time, united by hope... can the past change their future?

From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes an award-winning novel about a boy and his dad dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help ... perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark.

WINNER at the Phoenix Book Awards 2024!

Isaiah always has an easy smile and smart answer for his teachers. He''s good at fixing things and making people happy. But ever since Mum left and Dad got ill, it''s been getting harder to keep all that up. To not let his friends know they''re struggling. To keep believing things will get better...
Then Isaiah meets the boy in the smoke, a boy he connects with through a forgotten fireplace in his tower block. A boy from the past with a mystery to solve, who desperately needs Isaiah''s help.
Can Isaiah change Jacob''s life for the better? And in doing so, maybe

Trade Review
Praise for 'Sadé and her Shadow Beasts': A beautiful story that tackles big feelings in an accessible and relatable way. * Booktrust *
Praise for 'Sadé and her Shadow Beasts': A real ode to the power of creativity, and the way grief can shape our worlds - both real and imaginary. * L.D. Lapinski *

The Boy in the Smoke

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    A Paperback / softback by Rachel Faturoti

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      Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
      Publication Date: 06/07/2023
      ISBN13: 9781444963588, 978-1444963588
      ISBN10: 1444963589

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Divided by time, united by hope... can the past change their future?

      From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes an award-winning novel about a boy and his dad dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help ... perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark.

      WINNER at the Phoenix Book Awards 2024!

      Isaiah always has an easy smile and smart answer for his teachers. He''s good at fixing things and making people happy. But ever since Mum left and Dad got ill, it''s been getting harder to keep all that up. To not let his friends know they''re struggling. To keep believing things will get better...
      Then Isaiah meets the boy in the smoke, a boy he connects with through a forgotten fireplace in his tower block. A boy from the past with a mystery to solve, who desperately needs Isaiah''s help.
      Can Isaiah change Jacob''s life for the better? And in doing so, maybe

      Trade Review
      Praise for 'Sadé and her Shadow Beasts': A beautiful story that tackles big feelings in an accessible and relatable way. * Booktrust *
      Praise for 'Sadé and her Shadow Beasts': A real ode to the power of creativity, and the way grief can shape our worlds - both real and imaginary. * L.D. Lapinski *

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