'Exceptional young adult/crossover debut reminiscent of Mark Haddon or Harper Lee. Compelling, sharply observed.'Nicolette Jones, SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE WEEK. 'Hilarious.' Mugglenet. Nominated for The Carnegie. An outstanding debut-funny, brave and unpredictable. Lou observes her family breaking apart in sharp witty asides. A beautiful blend of humour, insight, compassion and a touch of darkness. The narrator's voice is strong, funny and original.
Emily Critchley grew up in Essex and moved to London where she now lives. She left school at sixteen and studied creative writing at London Metropolitan University where she gained a first. This is her first book for young adults.
Title: Notes on My Family
Author: Critchley, Emily
ISBN: 9781911427056
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Publisher: Everything with Words
Publication Date: 2017-10-18
Number of Pages: 272
Weight: 0.2586 kg
'Exceptional young adult/crossover debut reminiscent of Mark Haddon or Harper Lee. Compelling, sharply observed.'Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times Book of the Week. -Hilarious, Mugglenet.-A warm ,witty and moving , Anna James, A Case for Books. -A compelling story with nuanced characters who leap off the page. Brilliantly observed. Julia Bell.- An observant, astute and intelligent writer. Critchley is a talent to watch. Sunny Singh. Long listed for the Branford Boase Award. Nominated for 2019 Carnegie.