Published in the UK for the first time, this is the powerful and moving debut from the author of the Oscar-winning THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK For fans of Jay Asher and THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWERAmber Appleton has a lot to be thankful forOR Amber Appleton has never had it easyBoth are true On the one hand, she's got the best friends a seventeen year old could ask for and a loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy On the other, her mum frequently has too much to drink, Amber's never quite sure where her next meal will come from and ever since her mum's latest boyfriend kicked them out, Amber and her mum have been living in the back of a school busAmber has always found it easy to be upbeat, to find the light in the darkest of situations Until, that is, an unimaginable tragedy occurs Forced to rethink her way of life, can Amber remain a rock star of hope?This is the story of a very special teenager, whose faith and hope is tested to the limit

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12+ years.

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Headline Publishing Group .

Matthew Quick (aka Q) is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, which was made into an Oscar-winning film. His work has been translated into thirty languages and has received a PEN/Hemingway Award Honorable Mention. Q lives with his wife, novelist/pianist Alicia Bessette, on North Carolina's Outer Banks.