In the Shallows
In the Shallows
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- Engels - Paperback
In this captivating young adult novel, two girls set out to unravel a mystery tied to the sea—and falls in love along the way. On New Year’s Day, three fishermen haul a teenage girl out of the sea. By the time they return to land, it’s clear that she doesn’t know where—or who—she is. Her story goes viral. The media calls her Nicoletta, after the fishermen’s boat. Sussex Police struggle to keep up with all the leads. They look into each one, but can’t link the girl to any of them.And with that, the mystery becomes a legend.Eighteen months later, Mara Malakar meets Nicoletta, or Nico, at a café. The two become fast friends, but as Mara realizes she wants more from their relationship, Nico remains oblivious, focused only on remembering. She may not want to, though. Could there be a reason she’s locked everything behind a door? And once she’s brave enough to open it, what will happen to her? To them?
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Over de auteur van In the Shallows
She was born in London where she spent forty years before moving to Brighton in 2017 with her dog, Frida. After eight years at BBC Radio, she left to write her debut novel, HEART-SHAPED BRUISE, which was published by Headline in May 2012 and earned her a nomination for New Writer of the Year at the National Book Awards.
Since then, she has written three young adult novels, including FLOORED, a unique collaborative novel with six other bestselling and award-winning authors: Sara Barnard, Holly Bourne, Non Pratt, Melinda Salisbury, Lisa Williamson and Eleanor Wood.
She has also contributed to several short story anthologies including A CHANGE IS GONNA COME, which was named Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week and was honoured with a Special Achievement Award by the YA Book Prize.
As a brown, queer, working class author, she is determined not to pull the ladder up after her so she is passionate about encouraging authors from marginalised backgrounds to tell their own stories and making publishing more open to everyone.
Her next novel, AFTERLOVE, is published by Hachette Children’s Group in August.
Extra details: In the Shallows
| Gewicht | 0,318 kg |
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| Afmetingen | 19,7 × 13,0 × 2,9 cm |
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| Pagina's | 368 |
| Taal | Engels |
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| Uitvoering | Paperback |
