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IF NOT US
THE BRINK
Mark Smith
Holden Sheppard
If Not Us is Mark Smith’s first standalone young adult novel following his hugely successful Winter trilogy. Hesse lives in a small coastal town, where a coalmine and power station are a part of the scenery, and a part of the ever-growing problem of climate change. When Hesse agrees to speak at a protest meeting, he has no idea of the storm he is about to unleash.
A group of teenagers heads for a remote island to celebrate the end of school, each with secrets, vulnerabilities and a particular brand of bravado. But things get out of hand when they find a body on the beach and fear brings a new dimension to their already complex relationships.
• I f Not Us is an impassioned plea for climate change action that will inspire and empower. • T he novel deals with a clash between environmental conservation and economic interests, and the importance of young people raising their voices for their future.
RELEASE DATE: 10/2021 ISBN: 9781922330796 FORMAT: PB, 256pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Young Adult, Fiction
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• T he new novel by an emerging star of young adult fiction. • T he Brink is a dark and gritty young adult novel that tackles masculinity, sexuality, mental health, drug and alcohol use, relationships and sex.
RELEASE DATE: 03/2022 FORMAT: PB, 320pp RIGHTS: World CATEGORY: Young Adult, Fiction
