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Trust Us' the Kindreds tell Pearl and so she does.
A thrilling story of life in a cult.
Fifteen-year-old Pearl has lived her whole life protected within the small community at Seed, where they worship Nature and idolise their leader, Papa S. When some outsiders arrive, everything changes. Pearl experiences feelings that she never knew existed and begins to realise that there is darkness at the heart of Seed. A darkness from which she must escape, before it's too late.
A chilling and heartbreaking coming-of-age story of life within a cult, Seed was shortlisted for the Waterstones' Children's Book Prize in 2016.
Fans of Jennifer Niven's All The Bright Places and Lisa Williamson's The Art of Being Normal will love Lisa's haunting debut.
'We are obsessed with Seed' - YA Loves magazine
'Compelling and exciting ... I would give it 5 stars' - Guardian Children's Books
Look out for Lisa's heartbreaking new title, Paper Butterflies.
Lisa Heathfield launched her writing career with Seed, her stunning YA debut about a cult. Before becoming a mum to her three sons, she was a secondary school English teacher and loved inspiring teenagers to read. Paper Butterflies is her beautiful and heart-breaking second novel. Lisa lives in Brighton.
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Lisa Heathfield
Summary
Trust Us' the Kindreds tell Pearl and so she does. A thrilling story of life in a cult.
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'We are obsessed with Seed and its handling of the topic of a cult. It's unlike anything we've ever read before and we applaud Lisa for writing such an excellent first novel'', YA Love Magazine
''Seed was intriguing and fascinating Lisa Heathfield's debut is stunning and has left me aching for more. Do yourself a favour and do NOT pass this one up. Spellbinding and filled with mystery and deception, this is a novel that demands to be read.'', Confessions of a Readaholic
''Seed will hold readers' attention as the story's mood slowly changes and the work builds to an ultimately stunning conclusion'', School Library Journal
