{"title":"Seán Farrelly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeán Farrelly\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts sharp and witty young adult novels that explore the complexities of teenage life with humour and heart. His stories often delve into themes of friendship, identity, and the challenges of growing up in the digital age, offering readers a fresh and relatable perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a distinctive voice and clever dialogue, Farrelly's books such as \u003cem\u003eTom Burne Has Left the Chat\u003c\/em\u003e capture the everyday dramas and awkward moments that define adolescence. His engaging narratives are perfect for readers seeking honesty and warmth in contemporary young adult fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tom-burne-has-left-the-chat-by-sean-farrelly-9780571388219","title":"Tom Burne Has Left the Chat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis wasn't my phone. This was real. Tom had died today, literally died, and here I was, picking through the digital carrion like some sort of virtual vulture.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat happens to your phone when you die and who has access to your online legacy? When micro-influencer Tom Burne takes his own life, he leaves behind his phone, its password and a cryptic message that needs decoding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Jamie doesn't intend to take the phone, but once he does, he knows it was meant for him. Fuelled by his own sense of isolation and the recent passing of his father, Jamie loses himself in uncovering the truth. The more he investigates the digital fragments contained within the phone, the deeper into Tom's dark world he falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs his own grief resurfaces and with his mother pushing for them to move to a different country for a fresh start, Jamie has very little time to find out the harsh reality that led to Tom's tragic end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan he clear Tom's name before it is too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouching, beautiful and wholly unique.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Margaret McDonald, Carnegie Award winning author of \u003cem\u003eGlasgow Boys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClever, moving - this is a terrific novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize winning author of \u003cem\u003ePaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gorgeous YA debut from a stunning new talent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Simon James Green, author of \u003cem\u003eBoy Like Me\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchingly tender... It had me hooked from the first page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, author of \u003cem\u003eSisters of the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47783999176940,"sku":"9780571388219","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571388219-tom-burne-has-left-the-chat.jpg?v=1782360942"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sean-farrelly.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}