Instructions for a Second-hand Heart Tamsyn Murray

Name: Instructions for a Second-hand Heart By Tamsyn Murray
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Instructions for a Second-hand Heart by Tamsyn Murray

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Summary

Jonny has a faulty heart and his time is running out. Niamh has just lost her twin brother in a tragic accident. As their fates collide, soon Jonny is on the mend - but desperate to know more about his donor. When he tracks down Niamh, he only intends to find out about her brother, the first owner of his heart. He doesn't plan on falling in love...

Instructions for a Second-hand Heart Summary

Instructions for a Second-hand Heart by Tamsyn Murray

Jonny isn't like normal teenagers. Every day he wakes up in hospital, kept alive by a machine. Every day he wonders if this is the day they'll find a donor match for his heart. Every day he wonders if this is the day he'll die. Every day, Niamh fights with her perfect brother Leo. Every single day, Leo wins. Every day, Niamh dreams of a life without Leo. But all that changes on the day of the accident; the day everything falls apart. This is a story about facing the future, no matter how frightening. This is a story about healing your heart, no matter how much it hurts.

Instructions for a Second-hand Heart Reviews

Save some tissues. * The Guardian *
A beautifully crafted story of hope, courage and first love. * Lisa Glass *
A perfect story: funny, sad, beautiful, touching, wistful, moving and utterly unputdownable. I could read it again and again. * Rosie Walsh *
At the heart of this novel is the power of love to heal. A first-rate coming-of-age story, which is guaranteed to make readers both laugh and cry. * The School Librarian *
Explores universal themes in a very unique manner showing us how friendship can help heal a broken heart. * Rhian Ivory *

About Tamsyn Murray

Tamsyn Murray writes for all ages from picture books to YA, including Usborne's Instructions for a Second-Hand Heart, and the Completely Cassidy and Tanglewood Animal Park series. Her YA Afterlife series was published to widespread critical acclaim, with My So-Called Afterlife Highly Commended in the Teenage Booktrust Prize. Both My So-Called Phantom Lovelife and Instructions for a Second-Hand Heart were shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association YA Romantic Novel of the Year.

Additional information

Sku

GOR008200312

ISBN 13

9781474906500

ISBN 10

1474906508

Title

Instructions for a Second-hand Heart by Tamsyn Murray

Author

Tamsyn Murray

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Year published

20161101

Number of pages

336

Prizes

Winner of Leeds Book Award 2017 Short-listed for Romantic Novel of the Year Awards 2017 Short-listed for Southern Schools Book Award 2017

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us