Synopsis
Set in Juniper five years before A Kind of Spark comes a powerful coming-of-age story from award-winning author Elle McNicoll.
As Keedie and her twin Nina approach their fourteenth birthday, they seem to only be growing further apart. Keedie instead feels drawn to, and fiercely protective of, their quiet younger sister Addie – who on the surface is the opposite of loud and fiery Keedie, but in fact they have more in common than anyone knows.
'This is a novel filled with love-not only Keedie’s love for Addie but McNicoll’s for young neurodivergent people everywhere, and the brilliant and brave Keedie will inspire those children to be proud of who they are.' – The Bookseller
'A brilliant story of kindness, justice and just a little bit of revenge. Brash, bold and furious, just like Keedie herself.' – Lizzie Huxley-Jones
Don't miss Elle McNicoll's other books for young readers:
- A Kind of Spark
- Show Us Who You Are
- Like a Charm
- Like a Curse
Details
19 February 2026
9781037411007Reviews
'McNicoll is one of the most exciting talents on the children’s publishing scene and, along with her publisher Knights Of, has transformed the representation of neurodivergent children in literature.'
