All the Money in the World
By (Author) Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
Hachette Children's Group
Orion Children's Books
13th July 2021
8th July 2021
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
823.92
Paperback
304
Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 28mm
220g
One day you're broke. The next, you have all the money in the world. What would you do A gripping, timely story about cold, hard cash and little white lies for fans of Jenny Valentine, Siobhan Dowd and Lara Williamson.
Fifteen-year-old Penny longs for something better. Better than a small, damp flat. Better than her bullying classmates and uninterested teachers. Better than misery and poverty day in day out. An unlikely friendship and a huge sum of money promise a whole lot of new chances for Penny, and she realises that not only can she change her life, she can change herself. But at what costPerfect for readers 10+Sarah Moore Fitzgerald's wonderful new rags-to-riches novel -- Justine Carbery * Irish Independent *
It you have a child between the ages of 9-13 and they're not reading Sarah Moore Fitzgerald's work, you're missing a trick. Her latest book is laced with her trademark compassion and kindness, as well as being a cracking good read about privilege, wealth, and identity. Not to be missed. -- Louise O'Neill * Irish Examiner *
An intriguing book, full of surprises and reveals -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent *
This is a book that explores what it would mean to be transported from penury to privilege, and what you might sacrifice. By a deservedly acclaimed Irish author All the Money in the World contains great storytelling with a moral core. -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times *
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald grew up in Dublin but now lives in County Clare, where she's part of the creative writing team at the University of Limerick. She's also director of UL's Creative Writing Winter School and founding member of Writepace, a Limerick-based writing co-operative.
Follow her on Twitter @SMooreFitz