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Furthermoor

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The real world is a hostile place for twelve-year-old Bren, his schooldays stalked by vicious bully, Shaun, and his family life fractured at home. Ever since his sister Evie died in an accident, Bren’s only safe space is Furthermoor, an imagined world of mechanised trees and clockwork animals, where Evie is still alive. In Furthermoor, no one can hurt Bren…until the mysterious Featherly arrives.

Now Bren is forced to confront his deepest fears and decide if his place in the real world is worth fighting for.

Enter a world as vast and dark as your imagination, in this unforgettable coming-of-age story about courage, friendship and finding your voice.

Our Review Panel says...

What a fantastic book! The characters are dynamic and life-like, really making the story drive home to the reader.Bren used to have friends, play football and do normal things boys do, but when his sister Evie died, his whole world changed. He withdrew into himself and pushed everyone away. Now he is bullied by Shaun the school bully and skulks in the shadows trying not to be noticed.Then new boy Cary arrives and things begin to change again. All Bren can do is escape to the world that he created where his sister is still alive and he can see her whenever he wants, a world called Furthermoor.Furthermoor is a story of grief, love, friendship, courage and family. The difficult subjects are dealt with in a caring and sensitive way. As Bren begins to grow and change, more of the story comes to light. This book should be a staple in every classroom and library.

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