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The Memory Book

By Lara Avery
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The Memory Book by Lara Avery is a touching young adult novel that follows the journey of a vibrant, ambitious high school student named Sammie as she confronts an unexpected health diagnosis that threatens her future dreams. Immersed in her aspirations of success and vivid memories, Sammie writes a Memory Book to preserve her essence, capture precious moments, and navigate the challenges of living with her condition. Through resilience and heartfelt introspection, the story delves into themes of hope, friendship, and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this story if you're drawn to heartfelt narratives about self-discovery and resilience. It explores the journey of a young girl navigating life with a progressive disease, using diary entries and notes to capture memories as she confronts an uncertain future. Fans of emotional and inspiring young adult fiction are likely to find this book both touching and hopeful.

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A life-affirming, heartbreaking, dazzling novel about living - really living - while you have the chance.

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Fans of All the Bright Places and The Fault in Our Stars will fall head-over-heels for this wonderfully original portrait of love and loss.

Samantha McCoy has it all mapped out. First, she's going to win the national debating championship, then she's going to move to New York and become a human rights lawyer.

But when Sam discovers that a rare disease is going to take away her memory, the future she'd planned so perfectly is derailed before it's started.

Realising that her life won't wait to be lived, Sam sets out on a summer of firsts.

The first party.

The first rebellion.

The first friendship.

The last love.

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Lara Avery's The Memory Book is acclaimed for its poignant exploration of finding beauty amid adversity. Critics describe it as sardonic and intelligent, with a deeply moving narrative that often brings readers to tears. The protagonist, Sammie McCoy, is celebrated for her vibrant energy and fierce determination while facing memory loss due to Niemann-Pick disease. The novel is praised for its emotional depth, clever format, and realistic portrayal, making it a memorable young adult read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784299248

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 321g

Pages: 368

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Lara Avery Young Adult

About the Author

Lara Avery lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she is a contributor at Revolver and at work on her next novel.

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