Persist - The Gr8reads Collection

Can mother and daughter persist long enough to find a way back to one another? A haunting, powerful drama from Carnegie Medalist Melvin Burgess about a struggle to return to life.
A girl in a coma. A desperate mother.
Marianne has been absent from her own life for so long that even her mother's unwavering faith is starting to tremble. But Marianne, floating in her own world, is starting to remember who she is - and the sad woman that visits every day. Can they both persist long enough to find a way back to one another?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 7.

About the author

Cathy has been doodling since she could hold a crayon. She went to art college and then travelled the world working in theatre, fashion and design before settling on a career in children’s books. Cathy also writes animation film scripts, graphic novels and illustrates other people’s books, in between blogging, teaching design and touring around the country. She lives in Surrey.

Summary

Can mother and daughter persist long enough to find a way back to one another? A haunting, powerful drama from Carnegie Medalist Melvin Burgess about a struggle to return to life.

Product details

• Authors: Cathy Brett, Melvin Burgess, Burgess Melvin
• Assisted by: Cathy Brett (Illustration), Brett Cathy (Illustration)
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 25.03.2015
• EAN: 9781781124949
• ISBN: 978-1-78112-494-9
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 8 mm
• Series: gr8reads; Teen
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / General, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children)