We Come Apart by Sarah Crossan (English) Paperback Book

Description: We Come Apart by Sarah Crossan, Brian Conaghan, Miss Sarah Crossan YA rising stars Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan join forces to break readers hearts in this contemporary story of star-crossd lovers.Jess would never have looked twice at Nicu if her friends hadnt left her in the lurch. Nicu is all big eyes and ill-fitting clothes, eager as a puppy, even when theyre picking up litter in the park for community service. Hes so not her type. Appearances matter to Jess. Shes got a lot to hide.Nicu thinks Jess is beautiful. His dad brought Nicu and his mum here for a better life, but now all they talk about is going back home to find Nicu a wife. The last thing Nicu wants is to get married. He wants to get educated, do better, stay here in England. But his dads fists are the most powerful force in Nicus life, and in the end, hell have to do what his dad wants.As Nicu and Jess get closer, their secrets come to the surface like bruises. The only safe place they have is with each other. But they cant be together, forever, and stay safe – can they?An extraordinary, high-impact, high-emotion collaboration between two Carnegie honoured rising stars of YA. Perfect for fans of Patrick Ness, Malorie Blackman, Rainbow Rowell and John Green.Sarah Crossan received the 2016 CILIP Carnegie Medal for her astonishing novel One, which also won the YA Book Prize,CBI Book of the Year Award and the CliPPA Poetry Award. Brian Conaghans powerful debut, When Mr Dog Bites, was shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, Peters Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year Award. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes A modern-day Romeo & Juliet love story that will break your heart. It follows two teenagers, brought together by circumstance, but torn apart by fate - from two stars in YA fiction that will appeal to fans of Malorie Blackman and Patrick Ness. Jess and Nicu each hold different secrets but as they get closer, these start coming to the surface. Although they feel safe in each others company, they cant be together forever, can they? Ages: 12+ Author Biography Sarah Crossan has lived in Dublin, London and New York, and now lives in Hertfordshire. She graduated with a degree in philosophy and literature before training as an English and drama teacher at Cambridge University. She received the 2016 CILIP Carnegie Medal for her astonishing novel One, which also won the YA Book Prize,CBI Book of the Year Award and the CliPPA Poetry Award. Since completing a masters in creative writing, she has been working to promote creative writing in schools./ @SarahCrossanBrian Conaghan was born and raised in the Scottish town of Coatbridge but now lives in Dublin. He has a Master of Letters in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow. For many years Brian worked as a teacher and taught in Scotland, Italy and Ireland. His novels include The Boy Who Made it Rain, published in 2011, When Mr Dog Bites which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal in 2015, attracted both praise and controversy for its honest, moving and humorous depiction of a teenage boy with Tourettes syndrome and The Bombs That Brought Us Together, published in 2016 to critical acclaim. Review This is a strikingly brave, sensitive and unusual book that pack such a powerful emotional punch, I defy anyone not to weep at the end * Praise for ONE: Daily Mail *Beautifully observed and hilariously uncomfortable * Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Guardian *One of the most powerful as well as the most unusual novels of the year * Praise for ONE: Independent on Sunday *Read, think, enjoy and weep, because the novel is quite simply an achingly sad and beautiful story about what makes any of us human * Praise for ONE: Telegraph *This is a portrayal of young male bonding, complete with all the lively banter of true camaraderies, at its most tender and affectionate * Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Irish Times *An outstanding debut, packed with energy and a brilliant distinctive voice * Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Bookseller *Surprising and charming * Praise for WHEN MR DOG BITES: Observer * Promotional Two of the most important voices in YA come together to break your heart – We Come Apart is a contemporary Romeo and Juliet, a story of two teenagers brought together by circumstance, ripped apart by fate ... Review Quote Read, think, enjoy and weep, because the novel is quite simply an achingly sad and beautiful story about what makes any of us human Promotional "Headline" Two of the most important voices in YA come together to break your heart - We Come Apart is a contemporary Romeo and Juliet , a story of two teenagers brought together by circumstance, ripped apart by fate ... Feature Two stellar voices with the ability to make difficult subjects accessible; Sarah and Brian write prize-worthy books which are also page-turning Details ISBN1408878887 Author Miss Sarah Crossan Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2018 ISBN-10 1408878887 ISBN-13 9781408878880 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2018-01-11 DEWEY 823.92 Pages 336 Media Book Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books Language English UK Release Date 2018-01-11 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2018-01-11 Audience Age 12-18 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2018-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117326582;

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