Outside

"This is well-written, sensitive on issues such as sexual abuse, and, whether in her tower or the outside world, Ele's voice and vision of the world will keep readers intrigued." Books for Keeps 
 
'Impossible to put down - this is a writer to watch.' C.J. Skuse 
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Here's the thing about being Inside. Ain't no one believes that they are. 
 
 Ele has never been Outside, but she knows it exists - she just has to prove it. 
 
 Her whole world is Inside. Trapped with her books and the Others and Him. 
She has never seen a tree or felt the rain but that's about to change. Ele's getting out. For good. 
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 In the spirit of Emma Donoghue's Room, Outside is a poignant story of strength, friendship and unconditional love, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

"This is well-written, sensitive on issues such as sexual abuse, and, whether in her tower or the outside world, Ele's voice and vision of the world will keep readers intrigued."

"...this is no fantasy book but a clever exploration of how we tell ourselves certain narratives in order to make sense of our world.  It's a book about speaking your truth without shame, coming to terms with your past and giving a voice to those who have been silenced or mistreated."

Sarah Ann Juckes writes books for young people. Her YA debut, Outside, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal Award 2020, shortlisted for Mslexia's Children's Novel Award and longlisted for the Bath Novel Award. She works with writers from all over the world via Jericho Writers and is on the board for Creative Future, a charity supporting under-represented writers. You can often find her hibernating in her writing shed in East Sussex, with her cat.

Here's the thing about being Inside. Ain't no one believes that they are. 
 
 Ele is kept captive in a small room by a man known as 'Him'. She has never been Outside but she knows it's there and she's determined to prove it. 
 
 When Ele eventually escapes, she is forced to question everything she has ever known. 
 
An extraordinary and powerful debut in the style of ROOM by Emma Donoghue.

Sarah Ann Juckes

Alice may be bed-bound, but every day Stream Cast brings the world to her. From the streets of Tokyo to a masterclass in video games, she experiences other people's wild and exciting lives all without ever leaving her room. 
But everything changes when Alice is introduced to a new streamer. 
 
Rowan encourages Alice to stop watching, and start taking control. But Rowan has a secret he's trying to hide from Alice - and from himself. 
 
As Alice and Rowan build a bigger and more beautiful world together, their secrets threaten to tear them apart. Would you risk everything for love? 
 
PRAISE FOR SARAH'S PREVIOUS NOVEL, OUTSIDE 
 
'Impossible to put down - this is a writer to watch.' C.J. Skuse 
'This is well-written, [and] sensitive on issues.' Books for Keeps

Sarah Ann Juckes

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