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Synopsis
A haunting, intense, and moving novel which weaves myths and ghosts into a modern setting, and is for anyone who has ever had to fight for the right to make their own way in life
Rosa suffers from a rare condition that renders her mute. She lives on the strange island of Mirasol where the rain never seems to stop. In the gloom of the island, its superstitious residents are haunted by all sorts of fears, and they shun people who suffer from Rosa's condition, believing them to be monsters. So Rosa must live hidden away in an isolated house with its back to the rest of the world, with only the internet for a social life. But Rosa has no desire to leave Mirasol. This is where her mother died and every night she lights a candle on the windowsill. The islanders believe this is the way to summon ghosts, and Rosa wants her mother back. One day she is befriended by a boy online who calls himself Ansel95—and she quickly realizes that this is one friendship that can take place in the real world. Can she really trust him? What does he want from her? And then Mother turns up at the front door. As Rosa's social life blossoms, how will she seize the freedom to be who she really is?
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About the Author
CANDY GOURLAY is a Filipino author based in London. Her debut novel Tall Story won the Crystal Kite Prize for Europe and the National Book Award in the Philippines. It was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for 13 prizes including the Blue Peter, the Waterstones Prize and the Branford Boase. When she's not blogging, Candy loves taking photographs and making videos. Shine is her second novel.
Review
"Gourlay has created something very special here . . . [Shine] is about reinvention and the faces we present to the world . . . all wrapped up in an exciting and perfectly paced story with a disturbing and dramatic climax. . . . She has truly found her voice." -- Philip Ardagh * Guardian * "[An] irresistibly exotic story of family, friendship, ghosts and legends . . . A sparkling jewel of a story." * Booktrust * "Both thrilling and emotive" * Inis * "Has you laughing and crying at the same time. You despair at people's prejudice. But then there are people who make you believe in humanity again. I can't tell you what style Shine is written in. You just don't notice. It just feels perfect." * Bookwitch * "There is a deftness of touch . . . This is a moving story about family secrets and the importance of communication and connection." -- Jake * Inky Droplets *
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- PublisherTamarind
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 184853132X
- ISBN 13 9781848531321
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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