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A Year without Autumn

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Year without Autumn
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Liz Kessler
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 131
ISBN/Barcode 9781444003215
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Orion Children's Books
Publication Date 1 September 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

If you could see into the future - would you look Jenni Green doesn't have a choice. On her way to visit her best friend, Autumn, Jenni suddenly finds she's been transported exactly one year forward in time. Now she discovers that in the year that's gone by, tragedy has struck and her friendship with Autumn will never be the same again. But what caused the tragedy How did Jenni skip a year And can she find her way back to the past to try to change what lies ahead With humour - and her customary light touch - the author of the EMILY WINDSNAP books plays a fascinating game with time, and explores the changes that take place in friendships and families in the aftermath of a disaster.

Author Biography

Liz Kessler studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. After taking a year off to travel around Europe in a camper van, Liz now lives in Cornwall.

Reviews

This is an amazing book, I really liked it because the characterisation is amazing - you can really imagine what they all look like, you can feel Jenni's fear, her happiness and what it's like to have your world turned upside down. - TEEN TITLES - Rebecca Renwick, Forrester High I liked Liz Kessler's pacey compelling style ... and the skilful way in which she places her timeslip device so carefully in moder life that it seems surprisingly plausible - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN Absolutely gripping! - THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE It is a brilliant family evocation as well as a thought provoking and intruiging good read - SCHOOL LIBRARIAN I was so enthralled, it didn't take me very long at all to finish this one ... a simple, quick and enjoyable read. - STEPPING OUT OF THE PAGE