By Mel Darbon (author)
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Maudie and Jake's family is falling to pieces - their mum's been struggling with her grief since they lost Dad and one night she vanishes. When Jake is put into care, Maudie can't take it any more. She comes up with a wild plan to pull their family back together - by kidnapping Jake.
On the run in Cornwall, Jake and Maudie each find something they hadn't expected - freedom and love. But can they find Mum and a way to heal together? A powerful and insightful novel about grief, disability and first love; a story about getting lost and finding yourself.
'Poignant, tender, and utterly absorbing, I defy you not to root for Jake and Maudie.' - Lisa Williamson, author of The Art of Being Normal
'What The World Doesn't See is a brave and tender book about loss, family bonds and not judging on first appearance. Jake is such a wonderfully unique and fully-rounded character, who happens to have a learning disability; the sort of character that is so rarely seen - yet is so vitally important - in fiction for young adults.' - Joseph Elliott, author of The Good Hawk
'An important and beautiful story about the tight bond between two siblings, and looking beyond a person's disabilities.' - Susin Nielsen, author of We Are All Made of Molecules
'An extraordinary story told by an incredible talent.' - Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit Bird
'Eye-opening, heart-wrenching, and ultimately so uplifting. A hug of a book that holds the reader tight and says sometimes the world is too much and it's ok not to be ok.' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of How to Change the World
Mel spent a large part of her childhood inventing stories to keep her autistic brother happy on car journeys. Having worked as a theatre designer and freelance artist, as well as teaching young adults with learning disabilities and running creative workshops for teenage mums, young offenders and toddlers, Mel now writes young adult novels. She is a recent graduate of Bath Spa's MA in Writing For Young People, where she found a channel to give voice to young people who otherwise might not be heard. Rosie Loves Jack is her first book.
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Maudie and Jake's family is falling to pieces - their mum's been struggling with her grief since they lost Dad and one night she vanishes. When Jake is put into care, Maudie can't take it any more.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed What the World Doesn't See and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
What the World Doesn't See features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations
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What the World Doesn't See was written by Mel Darbon and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
What the World Doesn't See has 368 pages
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