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In Margot & Me by Juno Dawson, a teenager named Fliss is forced to move to the countryside to live with her formidable grandmother, Margot, after her mother's illness. As Fliss digs deeper into Margot's past by reading her old journals, she uncovers secrets and learns how their lives are interconnected through experiences of love and loss. The story beautifully explores themes of family dynamics, friendship, and the impact of history on the present.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to heartfelt stories about family secrets and coming-of-age journeys. Set during summer holidays, it explores the evolving relationship between a teenager and her grandmother, blending past and present through the discovery of an intriguing diary. This young adult novel offers a captivating mix of humour, emotion, and touching moments.

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Margot & Me

How can you hate someone in the present and love them in the past?

How can you hate someone in the present and love them in the past?

Nominated for the Carnegie CILIP Medal 2018
Shortlisted for the Lancashire Libraries Book of the Year 2018

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Fliss's mum needs peace and quiet to recuperate from a long illness, so they both move to the countryside to live with Margot, Fliss's stern and bullying grandmother. Life on the farm is tough and life at school is even tougher, so when Fliss unearths Margot's wartime diary, she sees an opportunity to get her own back.

But Fliss soon discovers Margot's life during the evacuation was full of adventure, mystery... and even passion. What's more, she learns a terrible secret that could tear her whole family apart...

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Margot & Me by Juno Dawson receives praise for its moving, witty storytelling that captures the intricacies of family dynamics across generations. Reviews highlight its emotional depth, blending historical and contemporary narratives seamlessly, with many noting its ability to make readers both laugh and cry. The novel's portrayal of strong, complex characters and its exploration of themes like love, loss, and history make it a compelling read for both young adults and older audiences.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781471406089

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hot Key Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Queen of Teen 2014 Juno Dawson is the multi award-winning author of dark teen thrillers Hollow Pike, Cruel Summer, Say Her Name and Under My Skin, written under the name James Dawson. In 2015, she released her first contemporary romance, All of the Above. Her first non-fiction book, Being a Boy, tackled puberty, sex and relationships, and a follow-up for young LGBT people, This Book Is Gay, came out in 2014.

Juno is a regular contributor to Attitude, GT, Glamour and the Guardian and has contributed to news items concerning sexuality, identity, literature and education on BBC Woman's Hour, Front Row, This Morning and Newsnight. She is a School Role Model for the charity Stonewall, and also works with charity First Story to visit schools serving low-income communities. Juno's titles have received rave reviews and her books have been translated into more than ten languages.

In 2015, Juno announced her transition to become a woman, having lived thus far as the male author James Dawson. She writes full time and lives in Brighton. Follow Juno on Twitter: @junodawson or on Facebook at Juno Dawson Books.

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