{"product_id":"if-my-words-had-wings","title":"If My Words Had Wings","description":"\u003cb\u003eA life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'Jawando's writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed' \u003cb\u003eAlice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he's sentenced to eighteen months in a young offenders' prison. Now he's getting out, and he's determined to turn his life around. Despite his release, systemic discrimination makes it difficult for Ty to truly be free. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally finding his voice. But will society ever see him as anything other than a criminal?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eAnd the Stars Were Burning Brightly\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'An outstanding and compassionate debut' \u003cb\u003ePatrice Lawrence, author of \u003ci\u003eOrangeboy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world' \u003cb\u003eAlex Wheatle, author of \u003ci\u003eCrongton Knights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'An utter page turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of 2020!' \u003cb\u003eMelvin Burgess, author of \u003ci\u003eJunk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eWhen Our Worlds Collided\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'A raw, unflinching and powerful story that will stay with me for a long time' \u003cb\u003eManjeet Mann, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'A beautiful ode to found family, and a compassionate look at the power of connection borne from the ashes of tragedy and apathy' \u003cb\u003eChristina Hammonds Reed, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'Hard-hitting yet still hopeful, this is an emotional powerhouse of a book' \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Sheppard, author of \u003ci\u003eOh My Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and self harm.","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44057617465541,"sku":"","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/If_20My_20Words_20Had_20Wings.jpg?v=1726088991","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/if-my-words-had-wings","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}