Things We Leave Behind

How I Live Now meets Exodus a startling YA dystopia that imagines London as the epicentre of the refugee crisis, from critically acclaimed author Clare Furniss.';Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia' The Guardian ';An exquisite, devastating read' The Irish Times ';Genuinely moving' Daily Mail ';Reminiscent of Meg Rosoff's How I Live Now and Paul Lynch's Book Prize-winning dystopia Prophet Song, this is a devastating novel which speaks to the present political moment' Just Imagine Civil unrest in London has reached an all-time high after years of a growing authoritarian regime, and it's no longer safe for Clem and her half-sister Billie in the city. Clem tellsof their treacherousjourneyto Scotland, by road and then by sea, fleeing with nothing but a notebook filled with stories and memories of home. But is theresomethingClems notsaying? And how will thisjourney and the sisters' story end? With the start of a new life? Or a mirror held up to the past?PRAISE FOR THE THINGS WE LEAVE BEHIND: ';Remarkable. A frighteningly relevant and moving novel, told with impeccable style. Clare Furniss is one of the very best writers for young people and this new novel is her finest yet. I loved it.' Sarah Crossan, author of Where The Heart Should Be ';Beautifully written, page-turning in the extreme, and deep and person and global' A.F. Harrold, author of The Imaginary and The Worlds We Leave Behind ';I couldn't stop reading The Things We Leave Behind Devastating and unsparing but full of hope and love too. It was a privilege to read it.' Candy Gourlay, author of Wild Song ';This book is exceptional Years and Years meets The End We Start From for teenagers. Should be on every secondary set text list.' Joanna Nadin, author of A Calamity of Mannerings ';Gripping, moving, tense, twisty and very, very necessary It all felt so utterly real and terrifyingly possible.' Lisa Williamson, author of The Art of Being Normal ';Such moving, thought-provoking, compelling story-telling. Wonderful characters. Utterly convincing. I loved it.' Julia Green, author of Ettie and the Midnight Pool ';Reminiscent of Meg Rosoff's How I Live Now and Paul Lynch's Book Prize-winning dystopia Prophet Song, this is a devastating novel which speaks to the present political moment' Just ImaginePRAISE FOR CLARE FURNISS: ';Lingers in the mind long after the final word has been read'Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts & Crosses ';Absolutely gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly enjoyable' Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series ';Funny, sharply observed, shocking and wonderful' Sunday Times ';A beautifully executed story . . . gloriously funny, deeply emotional and a triumph'Daily Mail ';Beautifully written' StylistPRAISE FOR CLARE FURNISS: ';Lingers in the mind long after the final word has been read' Malorie Blackman, author of Noughts & Crosses ';Absolutely gorgeous, heartfelt and incredibly enjoyable' Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series ';Funny, sharply observed, shocking and wonderful' Sunday Times ';A beautifully executed story . . . gloriously funny, deeply emotional and a triumph'Daily Mail ';Beautifully written' Stylist