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And the Stars Were Burning Brightly
- Narrated by: Kenton Thomas, Melissa Vaughan
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
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And the Stars Were Burning Brightly
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Publisher's Summary
An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down. From a multi-award-winning author, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize
Shortlisted for the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize
Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award
Longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal
When fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al, has taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart.
Al was special.
Al was talented.
Al had so many dreams ... so why did he do it?
Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan decides to retrace Al’s footsteps. As he does, he meets Megan, Al's former classmate, who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al's memory alive. Together they start seeking answers, but will either of them be able to handle the truth about Al’s death when they eventually discover what happened? #BurnBright
Warning - this novel contains themes that some listeners may find upsetting, including suicide and intense bullying.
What the critics say
"An outstanding and compassionate debut." (Patrice Lawrence)
"An utter page-turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of 2020!" (Melvin Burgess)
"One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world." (Alex Wheatle)