Description
The winner of the Times/Chicken House Competition 2024, Maxwell's stunning and thought-provoking YA novel sees a neurodivergent teen desperately trying to bring his fragmenting family back together again.
Being a teen’s a tough gig, but what if one gig could save your family?
Elias’s brain is a swamp of fears and bad things. His once-lovingbrother Bo has become a stranger, and his parents are at breaking point.
When Bo falls in with dangerous people, Elias decides he’s the only one who can bring his family back together. But what begins as a simple pizza-night plan quickly spirals into chaos. Can Elias find a way to reach the people he loves the mostbefore it’s too late?
The stunning debut novel from Lucas Maxwell, winner of the Times/Chicken House Competition 2024. Set in wintry Nova Scotia, Canada and inspired by the author’s childhood, this special novel explores themes of family addiction and growing up neurodivergent.
Book Details
Format: |
Paperback |
Number of Pages: |
240 |
ISBN: |
9781917171397 |
Published: |
09/04/2026 |
Weight: |
170 g |
Dimensions: |
196 x 130 x 22 mm |
Language: |
English |
