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How I Live Now meets Exodus – a startling YA dystopia that imagines London as the epicentre of the refugee crisis, from critically acclaimed author Clare Furniss. Civil unrest in London has reached an all-time high after years of a growing authoritarian regime, and it's no longer safe for Clem and her half-sister Billie in the city. Clem tells of their treacherous journey to Scotland, by road and then by sea, fleeing with nothing but a notebook filled with stories and memories of home. But is there something Clem's not saying? And how will this journey – and the sisters' story – end? With the start of a new life? Or a mirror held up to the past? PRAISE FOR THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND: 'A frighteningly remarkable, relevant and moving novel, told gently and with impeccable style. Clare Furniss is one of the very best writers for young people and this new novel is her finest yet. I loved it.' Sarah Crossan, author of Moonrise 'Gripping and heart-wrenching, the story has a tragic denouement that is almost too painful to read, but Furniss' exquisite writing carries the reader through.' The Bookseller PRAISE FOR CLARE FURNISS: 'Lingers in the mind long after the final word has been r

Who reads The Things We Leave Behind?

Author

Clare Furniss

Publisher

Simon & Schuster Children's UK

Published

2024

Language

EN

ISBN

9781471169816

Category

work of fiction

Rating

3.35 / 5 (964 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14