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The Crossing

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Natalie’s world has turned upside down. She’s lost her mum and her brother is descending further and further into anger and violence with a far-right gang who march the streets of Dover. Sammy has fled his home and family in Eritrea for the chance of a new life in Europe. Every step he takes is a step into the unknown – into a strange country and a hidden future. A twist of fate brings these two teens from opposite sides of the channel together, but will their journey end in hope or despair?

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SKU: 9780241411445 Category: Young Adult Tags: Children's / Teenage fiction: Family & home stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: School stories, Children's / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: death & bereavement, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Racism & multiculturalism, Children's / Teenage social issues: Migration & refugees
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Powerful, compassionate and ultimately hopeful. Observer

WINNER OF THE COSTA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD 2021 and the Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week – a trailblazing novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a profound story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis.

The sea carries our pain. The stars carry our future.

Natalie’s world is falling apart. She’s just lost her mum and her brother marches the streets of Dover full of hate and anger. Swimming is her only refuge.

Sammy has fled his home and family in Eritrea for the chance of a new life in Europe. Every step he takes on his journey is a step into an unknown and unwelcoming future.

A twist of fate brings them together and gives them both hope. But is hope enough to mend a broken world?

‘Skilful, involving and important, this deserves it’s accolades’ The Sunday Times
‘Powerful, uplifting, hopeful’ Guardian

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Weight 0.226 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.9 cm
Author

Mann, Manjeet

Publisher

Penguin Books

Imprint

Penguin Books

Cover

Paperback

Pages

309

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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