The Girl Who... (Paperback)
Andreina Cordani (author)Published: 14/01/2021
LONGLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2022
The girl who... survived
The girl who... inspires
The girl who... has something to hide
People can't bring themselves to say what happened to her. They just describe her as 'the girl who... you know...'. But nobody really knows, no one sees the real Leah
Leah is the perfect survivor. She was seven years old when she saw her mother and sister killed by a troubled gang member. Her case hit the headlines and her bravery made her a national sweetheart: strong, courageous and forgiving.
But Leah is hiding a secret about their deaths. And now, ten years later, all she can think of is revenge.
When Leah's dad meets a new partner, stepsister Ellie moves in. Sensing Leah isn't quite the sweet girl she pretends to be, Ellie discovers that Leah has a plan, one she has been putting together ever since that fateful day. Now that the killer - and the only one who knows the truth - is being released from prison, time is running out for Ellie to discover how far Leah will go to silence her anger . . .
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349003528
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 211 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 26 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
If there's a teen reader in the house, treat them to The Girl Who..., a page-turning novel about a young girl who witnesses a murder - you'll want to borrow it yourself. * Waitrose Magazine *
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“A great read”
Thankfully most of us will never know what’s it’s like to have your childhood ripped away at the age of seven by witnessing your mother and sister be murdered.
You would think that Leah would have buried the memories...
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“Dark and compelling”
I’m not sure whether ‘enjoy’ is the right word to describe this book. ‘Gripping’ and ‘harrowing’ might be more appropriate. I couldn’t put it down though.
When Leah was little she witnessed the murder of her mum and...
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“A book with depth...”
I really didn't know what to expect from this book. Even when I was reading it, I didn't know where it was going.
I knew one thing for sure though... I wanted to find out!
I felt like I was on this journey...
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