Lost New

Just lovely. We all fall down at times. But through the power of friendship, Alfie finally learns to get back up. When Alfie loses his mum, it’s the worst thing ever. She was the glue that held his family together. Without her, Alfie and dad just can’t relate. His world is crumbling. But at least, when he meets Alice, he can forget it all for a while. Alice is a force of nature; a whirlwind of wild ideas. She has her own problems – but she helps Alfie forget about his. Is it all that simple? Of course not. But together, Alfie and Alice learn two things. Friendship can dig you out of the blackest hole. And if you fall down, you can get back up.

• A fiercely uplifting novel from top YA talent Eve Ainsworth

• A rich and heartfelt celebration of the power of friendship

• Eve is the author of Seven Days, Tender, Crush and Damage

• Two of her books have been nominated for the Carnegie Medal