Description
At school, I learned that words, More than weapons, Could destroy bodies, Could break hearts More than fists or fury. This is the story of Chris, what happened to him at age eleven and how that would change the rest of his life. A life-affirming and powerful coming of age verse novel that shines a light on chronic illness, who we are and how we live.
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About the author
C. G. Moore, has worked in the arts and publishing sectors for seven years with with esteemed organisations including Bradford Literature Festival, the BBC, HarperCollins Publishers and more. He won the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Award in 2022 for his Young Adult verse novel, Gut Feelings.
