"A short yet powerful read, full of curiosity and big questions. A story that lingers long after the final page."
Ambitious and perfectly pitched, Thorn is a compelling read about a 14-year-old girl who wakes one morning to find her internal ‘self’ has become disconnected to her physical form. What follows is a fascinating journey as she tracks her body into both the past and future, forced to confront the very essence of who she is and what is most importance to her.
A perfect choice for readers who enjoy a novel that makes them think; the non-linear timeline and unique narrative style require a compelling level of active reading. Not least because so much is packed into its 225 pages. Questioning everything from the purpose of art to rabid xenophobia, via reincarnation and loops of consciousness - there is much mull over here. Young readers who delight in big thoughts and deep philosophical musings will undoubtedly return to Thorn time and time again!
Beautifully complimenting the narrative are Milly Chapple’s striking, monochrome illustrations, reminiscent of Jim Kay’s A Monster Calls and Tom de Freston’s work.
A story of love and imagination, of metaphysics and politics, of empathy and mystery, it's curious and compelling. Alice in Wonderland meets Kurt Vonnegut in a tale of surreal teenage turmoil.
| Reading age: | 12+ |
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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A story of love and imagination, of metaphysics and politics, of empathy and mystery, it's curious and compelling. Alice in Wonderland meets Kurt Vonnegut in a tale of surreal teenage turmoil.
Thorn is aimed at readers aged 12 and over.
Thorn features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction
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Thorn was written by A. F. Harrold and published by Fox & Ink Books
Thorn has 218 pages
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