Every Sparrow Falling by Shirley-Anne McMillan (English) Paperback Book

Description: Every Sparrow Falling by Shirley-Anne McMillan A writer to watch Irish TimesShirley-Anne McMillans latest YA novel is a stunning, heartbreaking journey of learning how to trust when youve been let down so many times before, and finding the courage to be true to who you are, when its so much easier to pretend to be someone else. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Be nice to the majority of people and they wont bother you much. Dont get too involved. Have a laugh but keep your distance. These are the words 16-year-old Cariad lives by. Shes just been placed in yet another foster home, this time with an elderly Christian couple in a small town off the coast of Northern Ireland.Cariad knows how to play this game. Shell toe the line just enough that her new foster parents dont ask what she gets up to when the sun goes down, just enough that they leave her alone. Its easier that way. But when a boy at school disappears - presumed dead - and no one seems to care, it really bothers her. Then one night out walking on the clifftops, she sees him and he asks her to keep his secret. Dont get too involved. Have a laugh but keep your distance. These are the words Cariad has lived by . . . until now. Author Biography Shirley-Anne McMillan was born in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. She studied at Queens University, Belfast and Manchester Metropolitan University. Shirley-Anne wrote and performed with Belfast-based arts group, Ikon, for several years and she currently lives in South Down where she spends her time as a writer, schools worker and mum. Review A thought-provoking and hopeful read from a writer to watch. - Irish Times on The UnknownsAn addictive read - The Sunday Independent Long Description Be nice to the majority of people and they wont bother you much. Dont get too involved. Have a laugh but keep your distance. These are the words 16-year-old Cariad lives by. Shes just been placed in yet another foster home, this time with an elderly Christian couple in a small town off the coast of Northern Ireland.Cariad knows how to play this game. Shell toe the line just enough that her new foster parents dont ask what she gets up to when the sun goes down, just enough that they leave her alone. Its easier that way. But when a boy at school disappears - presumed dead - and no one seems to care, it really bothers her. Then one night out walking on the clifftops, she sees him and he asks her to keep his secret. Dont get too involved. Have a laugh but keep your distance . These are the words Cariad has lived by . . . until now. Review Quote A thought-provoking and hopeful read from a writer to watch. Promotional "Headline" A writer to watch Irish Times Shirley-Anne McMillans latest YA novel is a stunning, heartbreaking journey of learning how to trust when youve been let down so many times before, and finding the courage to be true to who you are, when its so much easier to pretend to be someone else. Details ISBN0349003327 Author Shirley-Anne McMillan Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2019 ISBN-10 0349003327 ISBN-13 9780349003320 Format Paperback Imprint ATOM Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience Age 12-80 Pages 288 DEWEY 823.92 Language English UK Release Date 2019-09-12 Publication Date 2019-09-12 Audience Teenage / Young adult NZ Release Date 2019-09-09 AU Release Date 2019-09-09 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136419833;

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