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Pádraig Kenny
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A dystopian survival adventure about Jen and Father, an AI who has cared for her since she was a baby. Their search for a new home brings danger, new connections and a difficult secret.
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Pádraig Kenny
A dystopian survival adventure about Jen and Father, an AI who has cared for her since she was a baby. Their search for a new home brings danger, new connections and a difficult secret.
Jenny Valentine
This is an intimate, melancholy friendship story in which grief, family love and first romance are closely entwined. Its gradual revelations and ghostly possibility invite emotional attention rather than straightforward plot-following.
Ayaan Mohamud
This is an emotionally layered YA novel about two Muslim Somali girls whose difficult family circumstances bring them together. Its central movement is from resentment and isolation towards understanding, with school, faith, culture and community shaping their experiences.
Jenny Downham and Louis Hill
A contemporary family story that brings mystery, romance and social pressures together. Its emotional centre is the siblings’ struggle with grief, secrecy, anxiety, poverty and the possibility of finding joy and support.
Julia Green
A mysterious, nature-centred adventure about a child seeking greater independence. Its strongest appeal appears to be the combination of wild landscapes, secrets and emotionally charged relationships.
Blessing Musariri
Consider this for a teenager interested in family identity and history; make space for questions about parentage and the lasting effects of war.