By Emily Murdoch (author)
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Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Prize 2014 Fiction for teens category - May 2013 Debut of the Month Debut author Emily Murdoch tells a deeply moving spell binding story of a young girl’s courage and survival in a darkly observed contemporary America. Carey’s childhood is hard; she lives in the woods with her mother and her younger sister.
There’s little comfort and not much to eat. Often her mother disappears for several days on end; when that happens, Carey has been told to be sure to keep herself and her younger sister hidden. But then strangers do come by. Carey’s life is about to change forever. She doesn’t seem to have any choice and she doesn’t know what choice to make.
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for If You Find Me a small number of teenagers were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....' I rarely rate books as five stars but in all seriousness, this book is a five. The story, the setting, the characters and the pace were just incredible. '
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What happens in the woods, stays in the woods. . .Carey is keeping a terrible secret. If she tells, it could destroy her future. If she doesn't, will she ever be free?For almost as long as she can remember, Carey has lived in a camper van in the heart of the woods with her drug-addicted mother and six-year-old sister, Jenessa. Her mother routinely disappears for weeks at a time, leaving the girls to cope alone. Survival is Carey's only priority - until strangers arrive and everything changes . . .Jenny Downham, author of BEFORE I DIE, says that IF YOU FIND ME is "a beautiful book about survival, identity, family, love and so much more."
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What happens in the woods, stays in the woods. . . Carey is keeping a terrible secret. If she tells, it could destroy her future. If she doesn't, will she ever be free? For almost as long as she can remember, Carey has lived in a camper van in the heart of the woods with her drug-addicted mother and six-year-old sister, Jenessa. Her mother routinely disappears for weeks at a time, leaving the girls to cope alone. Survival is Carey's only priority - until strangers arrive and everything changes . . . Jenny Downham, author of BEFORE I DIE, says that IF YOU FIND ME is "a beautiful book about survival, identity, family, love and so much more."
Lucy Smith Murdoch combines poetry with metaphors I could only dream of conjuring up, and chooses words that escort the reader into the lives of the characters with ease. A brilliant book I feel privileged to have read. Click here to read the full review
Raimy Greenland I rarely rate books as five stars but in all seriousness, this book is a five. The story, the setting, the characters and the pace were just incredible. Click here to read the full review... Darcy Elliman, age 15 Beautifully written and gripping Click here to read the full review...
Abbie Convery. Age 14 This is a real teenage winner which both boys and girls will thoroughly enjoy. I would definitely recommend this book to all teenagers out there!!! Click here to read the full review...
Freya Macdonald, 16 Dark yet beautiful. "If You Find Me" gave me chills from the very first page. Click here to read the full review...
Safiyah Afghan If You Find Me is a riveting, thought-provoking, beautifully written book Click here to read the full review... Daisy Pennock, age 13 I really like this book, it was compelling and addicting, I just wanted to find out more! Click here to read the full review... Katy Panter Teenagers need to read this touching, hopeful literary novel. Click here to read the full review...
Gemma Bees once you get into it, you're hooked. Click here to read the full review...
Emily Murdoch is a writer and poet. She is passionate about animal welfare and offers sanctuary to abused and abandoned horses on her family ranch in rural Arizona. If You Find Me is her first novel.
What happens in the woods, stays in the woods. . .Carey is keeping a terrible secret. If she tells, it could destroy her future.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed If You Find Me and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
If You Find Me features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Debuts of the Month, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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If You Find Me was written by Emily Murdoch and published by Orion Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
If You Find Me has 314 pages
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