When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Miranda's life is starting to unravel. Her best friend, Sal, gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. First, you must write me a letter.'The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realises that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know.
"Smart and mesmerising" * New York Times *
"A gently philosophical take on how the future can affect the present" -- Katy Guest * Independent on Sunday Books of the Year *
"Witty, touching and clever." -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
"Beautifully and simply told despite the fact that the story they tell is complex and thought-provoking. This is a great book." -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids *
"This is one of the most impressive children's books I've read in a long time. The writing (is) delicate yet robust, full of insight, compassion and wisdom. Stead manages to describe complex emotions in a fresh and original manner." -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent *
"One of my favourite US children's books of recent years" * Daniel Hahn, Independent on Sunday *
"A rather special find" -- Lorna Bradbury * Telegraph *
"A satisfying read that should remain popular as long as the classic A Wrinkle In Time to which it pays homage." * Carousel *
"A gently philosophical take on how the future can affect the present" -- Katy Guest * Independent on Sunday Books of the Year *
"Witty, touching and clever." -- Sally Morris * Daily Mail *
"Beautifully and simply told despite the fact that the story they tell is complex and thought-provoking. This is a great book." -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids *
"This is one of the most impressive children's books I've read in a long time. The writing (is) delicate yet robust, full of insight, compassion and wisdom. Stead manages to describe complex emotions in a fresh and original manner." -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent *
"One of my favourite US children's books of recent years" * Daniel Hahn, Independent on Sunday *
"A rather special find" -- Lorna Bradbury * Telegraph *
"A satisfying read that should remain popular as long as the classic A Wrinkle In Time to which it pays homage." * Carousel *
Rebecca Stead grew up in New York City where she lives today with her husband and two sons. Rebecca used to be a lawyer and wrote books for adults before turning to younger fiction. Her second book for children, When You Reach Me, won the Newbery Medal 2010, and her follow-up, Liar and Spy, was the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. She now combines her writing with work as a literary agent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783449637 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783449632 |
| Title | When You Reach Me |
| Author | Rebecca Stead |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Prizes | Winner of Newbery Medal (UK)., Short-listed for Waterstones Children's Book Prize (UK)., Long-listed for UKLA Book Award (UK). |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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