SuitabookFeeling unseen
Nova struggles for attention at home, while Liam cannot attract his brother’s attention and is visible only to Nova.
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Malorie Blackman - Author
This is a tragi-comic mystery about loneliness, family attention and an extraordinary friendship. Nova and Liam both feel unseen, although in different ways, and their connection may help them understand their difficulties.
A tragi-comic mystery story from a best-selling author. Life is tough for Nova. Her frantic parents are obsessed by running their hotel and her older sister seems too grown-up and good-looking to spend time with her any more. Then Nova meets the gorgeous Liam and things start to look up. But Liam is having an even worse time than she is. He's permanently stuck at the hotel and he can't attract his brother's attention either. At least Liam can see how hard Nova is struggling - and, in fact, she's the only one who can see him at all! Could a new friendship between them help them both see the light at the end of the tunnel? A truly thought-provoking and entertaining black comedy from the very talented author of Pig-Heart Boy and, for older readers, Noughts and Crosses.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a tragi-comic mystery about loneliness, family attention and an extraordinary friendship. Nova and Liam both feel unseen, although in different ways, and their connection may help them understand their difficulties.
Nova struggles for attention at home, while Liam cannot attract his brother’s attention and is visible only to Nova.
Nova’s parents focus on the hotel, and her older sister seems too grown-up and good-looking to spend time with her.
Liam is permanently stuck at the hotel and can be seen only by Nova; their friendship may help them both see a way forward.
The family strain and Liam’s unexplained situation could prompt attention to feelings of being overlooked or stuck.
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