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Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence's first contemporary middle grade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fractured families, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, told with warmth and compassion. [An] instantly gripping, funny and moving 9+ story by an outstanding contemporary author. - The Guardian The prize-winning Patrice Lawrence's latest book packs in so much, a lesser author would struggle to manage it all. - The Observer A classroom-friendly story for younger teenagers. - The Times Children's Book of the Week Three 13-year-old strangers are connected by one big secret. Nervous Ayrton was stolen away from his mum as a baby. He was returned safely, but now Mum won't let him out of her sight. Curious Stanley has a Forbidden Grandmother. His mum won't even talk about her. Homeless Sen has finally found a place to live, but she'll be out on the street if she upsets her secretive landlady. What happens when their paths cross...? Stunning storytelling by turns powerful and witty from an exceptional writer for young people. A page-turning mystery with real depth. Patrice has won the Waterstones Children's Prize and the YA Book prize and been shortlisted for many other prestigious awards.