The Boy in the Smoke
A story of resilience and hope in an extraordinary friendship across time
Author: Rachel Faturoti
From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes a novel about a family dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help . . . perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark.WINNER at the Phoenix Book Awards 2024!
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From the acclaimed author of Sadé and her Shadow Beasts comes a novel about a family dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help . . . perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark.WINNER at the Phoenix Book Awards 2024!
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Divided by time, united by hope . . . can the past change their future?
From the acclaimed author of Sade and her Shadow Beasts comes a novel about a family dealing with the threat of eviction and a boy from the past who might be able to help. Perfect for fans of A Kind of Spark.WINNER at the Phoenix Book Awards 2024!WINNER at the Sheffield Book Awards 2024!Isaiah always has an easy smile and smart answer for his teachers. He's good at fixing things and making people happy. But ever since Mum left and Dad got ill, it's been getting harder to keep all that up. To not let his friends know they're struggling. To keep believing things will get better . . .Then Isaiah meets the boy in the smoke, a boy he connects with through a forgotten fireplace in his tower block. A boy from the past with a mystery to solve, who desperately needs Isaiah's help.Can Isaiah change Jacob's life for the better? And in doing so, maybe can he change his own?An uplifting story about friendship and resilience, courage and hope . . .Critic Reviews
Praise for 'Sadé and her Shadow Beasts': A beautiful story that tackles big feelings in an accessible and relatable way. Booktrust
Praise for 'Sadé and her Shadow Beasts': A real ode to the power of creativity, and the way grief can shape our worlds - both real and imaginary. L.D. Lapinski
About the Author
Rachel Faturoti is a YA and children's fiction writer, editor, and poet with a passion for broadening the scope of authentic Black representation in YA and children's fiction. She believes it's important for readers to see themselves represented well in stories. Rachel's favourite books are Skellig, Coraline and A Monster Calls.
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