Published: 02/07/2015
'A magical debut that you will devour' Guardian
'Stunning . . . I am still blown away. An exquisite story' Publishers Weekly
'Hands down the best book I've read this year' Melinda Salisbury
It's the accident season, the same time every year. Bones break, skin tears, bruises bloom.
The accident season has been part of seventeen-year-old Cara's life for as long as she can remember. Towards the end of October, Cara's family becomes inexplicably accident-prone. They banish knives to locked drawers, cover sharp table edges with padding, switch off electrical items - but injuries follow wherever they go, and the accident season becomes an ever-growing obsession and fear.
But why are they so cursed? And how can they break free?
A bewitching, dark and beautiful novel that will stay with you long after the final page.
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780552571302
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 202 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 18 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Eerie and edgy, dark and intense . . . You'll read it in a single breathless sitting * The Bookseller *
Months after reading Moira Fowley-Doyle's stunning debut, I am still blown away . . . One of the best books I've read in years. An exquisite story - the kind to win awards, top bestseller lists, and become the obsession of book lovers everywhere * Publishers Weekly *
Months after reading Moira Fowley-Doyle's stunning debut, I am still blown away . . . One of the best books I've read in years. An exquisite story - the kind to win awards, top bestseller lists, and become the obsession of book lovers everywhere * Publishers Weekly *
This astonishingly bold debut combines gritty reality with mystical, ghostly presences - and is beautifully written * Daily Mail *
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A debut??? Hard to believe but true.
A truly brilliant young adult (teen) read!
Highly recommended to all teens (and adults)!!!
Beautifully written, you simply wont be able to put this book down.
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“Could not stop reading.”
Enchanting, mesmerising and utterly gripping, I loved the Accident Season. It keeps you guessing right up until the end. I was late back from my work break more than once because I was so stuck in this book.... More
“THE ACCIDENT SEASON”
The accident season comes around once a year, signified by the deaths of family members and a string of both minor and major injuries. During this time, the family – Cara, Alice, Sam, and Melanie – wraps up in extra... More
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