By Eve Ainsworth (author)
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March 2018 Book of the Month | In a Nutshell: Young carers learn to live for today
Tender in both name and tone, this involving debut tackles tough themes with heart-wrenching honesty.
Marty’s mum struggles to get out of bed, while for Marty it’s the going to bed that’s the problem, “because that’s when the thinking starts… Give me the mornings anytime. Give me the light”. Marty’s life was on track until his dad died, but he’s now all but dropped out of school and is terrified of what might happen if the social workers knew how ill his mum has become.
But it’s the social workers who give him a leaflet about a young carers group, which is where he meets Daisy…
Daisy has problems of her own. Her beloved brother Harry has debilitating muscular dystrophy. During one young carers meeting, Daisy is passionate about wanting to see the world, which seems impossible to Marty. His world is poorer and smaller. It’s confined to his estate and revolves around his mum.
But, while they come from different worlds, they’re united by that fact that they both feel powerless when it comes to what matters most. Daisy can’t make Harry well, and Marty can’t bring back his dad or fix his mum. Consequently, they find solace - and more - in each other. Honest on the realities of mental illness, grief and how it feels to be a teen carer, this truly touching read shines a bright light of love and hope through Daisy and Marty’s darkest days. ~ Joanne Owen
Marty and Daisy spend their lives pretending. Marty pretends his mum''s grip on reality isn''t slipping by the day. Daisy pretends her parents aren''t burning out while they look after her incurably ill brother.
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They both pretend they''re fine. But the thing about pretending is, at some point, it has to stop. And then what?
Written by the stellar Eve Ainsworth, author of 7 DAYS, CRUSH and DAMAGE, TENDER is an important, insightful and real look into the lives of two young carers.
Eve Ainsworth is a public speaker, creative workshop coordinator and award-winning author who draws from her extensive work with teenagers managing emotional and behavioural issues to write authentic, honest and real novels for young people.
Eve lives in West Sussex with her husband and two children.
Click here to read more about why Eve wrote Lost.
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Marty and Daisy spend their lives pretending. Marty pretends his mum''s grip on reality isn''t slipping by the day.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Tender and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
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Tender was written by Eve Ainsworth and published by Scholastic UK
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