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Heart-Shaped Siobhan Parkinson

Heart-Shaped By Siobhan Parkinson

Heart-Shaped by Siobhan Parkinson


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Summary

A searing story of love and loss, and a gripping piece of detective work from the former Irish Children's Laureate.

Heart-Shaped Summary

Heart-Shaped by Siobhan Parkinson

Written with sensitivity, humour and a lightness of touch, HEART-SHAPED is a companion to Siobhan Parkinson's highly-acclaimed novel, BRUISED - for fans of Meg Rosoff, Aidan Chambers and David Levithan.

Annie makes a startling discovery one day - and everything changes. She fears for the safety of her boyfriend Jonno, who has vanished, knowing he is in desperate trouble. Feeling alone, she clings to her dad, her only parent, but he can't fill in all the gaps in the puzzle that is Annie's life. Nor can her best friend. To do that, Annie has to look into her past and understand who her mother was, what happened to her and why.

So the truth behind Jonno's disappearance - which is the story in BRUISED - becomes a mirror for what's happening in Annie's own life. The reader is desperate for him to come back, so that Annie can fully fit the pieces of her existence back together.

Heart-Shaped Reviews

Poignancy is nicely balanced by wit and literary allusion. * Irish Times *
The central voice is extremely engaging. * Bookseller *
The characterisation is sharp and strong, the settings very skilfully etched, the storyline compelling ... * Robert Dunbar *
A richness and complexity. * INIS *
very difficult to put down. The reader is drawn in... and needs to know how it ends. * Carousel *
Believable and heart-rending story. * Independent on Sunday *
**** * Books For Keeps *
Excellent... extremely moving. * Scottish Daily Record *
Parkinson writes with a light and witty touch, making Heart Shaped a captivating read. * Manchester Evening News *
The strength of the novel lies in Parkinson's ability to balance seriousness of theme with entertaining moments... clever stuff. * Irish Times *
The full picture of love, death and everything in-between... a touching story. * Daily Post *
Will suit young teen readers bridging the gap between the domestic dramas of Jacqueline Wilson and the grittier world of young adult books. * Booktrust *
A good book for lower KS3, with lots to think about and a very strong underlying story. * School Librarian *
Contemporary Dublin provides the setting for the engaging story of a young teenager and her efforts to recover from her nightmares. * Irish Times *

About Siobhan Parkinson

Siobhan Parkinson is a novelist and one of Ireland's best-known writers for children. She has won bagfuls of awards and nominations, and her books have been translated around the world. In 2010 Siobhan was appointed the first ever Irish Children's Laureate.

Additional information

GOR005222924
9781444903607
1444903608
Heart-Shaped by Siobhan Parkinson
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
2013-08-01
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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

Customer Reviews - Heart-Shaped