Keedie

"This is a novel filled with love―not only Keedie's love for Addie but McNicoll's for young neurodivergent people everywhere, and the brilliant and brave Keedie will inspire those children to be proud of who they are." The Bookseller

Set in Juniper five years before

IA Kind of Spark comes a powerful coming-of-age story from award-winning author Elle McNicoll.

As Keedie and her twin Nina approach their fourteenth birthday, they seem to only be growing further apart. Keedie instead feels drawn to, and fiercely protective of, their quiet younger sister Addie – who on the surface is the opposite of loud and fiery Keedie, but in fact they have more in common than anyone knows.

"A brilliant story of kindness, justice and just a little bit of revenge. Brash, bold and furious, just like Keedie herself." Lizzie Huxley-Jones

Show Us Who You Are 9781913311650

The second book from the author of the award-winning middle-grade book

A Kind of Spark 'Imaginative and assured'

Observer

When Cora's brother drags her along to his boss's house, she doesn't expect to strike up a friendship with Adrien, son of the intimidating CEO of Pomegranate Technologies.

As she becomes part of Adrien's life, she is also drawn into the mysterious projects at Pomegranate. At first, she's intrigued by them - Pomegranate is using AI to recreate real people in hologram form. As she digs deeper, however, she uncovers darker secrets... Cora knows she must unravel their plans, but can she fight to make her voice heard, whilst never losing sight of herself?

With Neurodivergent characters you'll root for and a moving friendship at its heart, readers 9+ will love this powerful new novel from Elle McNicoll.

'Exhilarating and breathtaking'

Just Imagine

The Times Children's Book of the WeekPRAISE FOR A KIND OF SPARK:

WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES BEST BOOK FOR YOUNGER READERS AND OVERALL WINNER 2021

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER PRIZE FOR BEST STORY 2021

SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2020