A Year without Autumn
A Year without Autumn
paperback
Published:
1 September, 2011
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Description
If you could see into the future - would you look?
Jenni Green doesn't have a choice. On her way to visit her best friend, Autumn, Jenni suddenly finds she's been transported exactly one year forward in time.
Now she discovers that in the year that's gone by, tragedy has struck and her friendship with Autumn will never be the same again. But what caused the tragedy? How did Jenni skip a year? And can she find her way back to the past to try to change what lies ahead?
With humour - and her customary light touch - the author of the EMILY
WINDSNAP books plays a fascinating game with time, and explores the
changes that take place in friendships and families in the aftermath of a
disaster.
Prizes
Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Award 2012 (UK),Short-listed for The Sheffield Children’s Book Awards 2012 (UK),Long-listed for Redbridge Children's Book Award 2012 (UK),Long-listed for Lancashire School Library Service Fantastic Book Award 2013 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781444003215 |
| ISBN10 | 1444003216 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 229 g |
| Product Dimensions | 131 x 198 x 19 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Hachette Children's Group |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A gripping and compelling tale of friendship and adventure ... a life changing read * School Librarian *
A brilliant family evocation as well as a thought provoking and intriguing good read * School Librarian Winter 2011 *
A gripping and satisfying read * Hack Writers *
A thoroughly enjoyable, absorbing story full of twists and turns with some heart stopping moments * Primary Teacher *
Absolutely gripping * Good Book Guide *
A thoughtful book that tackles big questions * Cornwall Life *
This is a fantastic book ... most of all you won't want to stop reading -- Molly, aged 12 * Anorak Magazine *
Deftly told and haunting * Jewish Chronicle *
A book of heartache and humour ... written with wit and passion * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *
This is an amazing book, I really liked it because the characterisation is amazing - you can really imagine what they all look like, you can feel Jenni's fear, her happiness and what it's like to have your world turned upside down. -- Rebecca Renwick, Forrester High * TEEN TITLES *
I liked Liz Kessler's pacey compelling style ... and the skilful way in which she places her timeslip device so carefully in moder life that it seems surprisingly plausible * SCHOOL LIBRARIAN *
Absolutely gripping! * THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE *
It is a brilliant family evocation as well as a thought provoking and intruiging good read * SCHOOL LIBRARIAN *
I was so enthralled, it didn't take me very long at all to finish this one ... a simple, quick and enjoyable read. * STEPPING OUT OF THE PAGE *
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Author's Bio
Liz Kessler studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. After taking a year off to travel around Europe in a camper van, Liz now lives in Cornwall.
Find out more at www.lizkessler.co.uk, follow her on Twitter @lizkesslerbooks and like her on Facebook at facebook.com/lizkesslerchildrensauthor.