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Just Another Little Lie

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Just Another Little Lie

Contributors:

By (Author) Eve Ainsworth
Cover design or artwork by Helen Crawford-White

ISBN:

9781781129111

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

Barrington Stoke Ltd

Publication Date:

28th April 2020

UK Publication Date:

6th August 2020

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Young Adult

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: School stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Drugs and addiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Mental health

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

112

Dimensions:

Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 7mm

Weight:

200g

Description

Violet's mum hasn't been herself for a while. A few too many glasses of wine in the evening. Mornings when she can't get out of bed. Now Violet's the one looking after her little brother and looking out for empty bottles in Mum's bag. But it's just another little blip. Mum will be fine again soon. She has to be ... How long do blips last for
Bestselling author Eve Ainsworth tackles the difficult subject of alcohol addiction in this stark, honest and deeply moving novella. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+.

Reviews

"Harrowing and convincing" -- Books for Keeps
"Packs a powerful punch this compelling, moving story will engross fans of true-to-life fiction, while casting sensitive light on a tough subject" -- LoveReading4Kids
"Another affecting novella This is a story that doesn't pull any punches" -- The Letterpress project
"Eve Ainsworth has a real skill for weaving a gripping story surrounding hard hitting issues packs a lot into a few words" -- Teen Librarian

Author Bio

Eve Ainsworth is an award-winning teen author and experienced school speaker, with a background working for secondary schools in pastoral and child protection roles. She is the author of several bestselling novels including the Carnegie Medal-nominated 7 Days. She lives in London with her family.

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