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After Iris

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After Iris by Natasha Farrant explores the life of a teenage girl named Blue, who navigates the aftermath of her twin sister Iris's death. Through diary entries and film transcripts, Blue captures the chaotic and loving environment of her family as they deal with loss, healing, and ultimately finding a renewed sense of togetherness. The book delicately balances humour and heartache, painting a vivid picture of resilience and growth.
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You might enjoy this tale if you appreciate heartfelt stories about family dynamics and personal growth. Set in a quirky family coping with loss, it explores themes of grief and healing through a mix of diary entries and film scripts, offering a unique and immersive reading experience.

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After Iris

After Iris, by Natasha Farrant, is a tender, poignant, funny, and ultimately heartwarming story of family life, growing up and dealing with grief, told through the diaries and camcorder recordings of 13-year-old Bluebell Gadsby.

After Iris, by Natasha Farrant, is a tender, poignant, funny, and ultimately heartwarming story of family life, growing up and dealing with grief, told through the diaries and camcorder recordings of 13-year-old Bluebell Gadsby.

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It's hard being the normal one in such a crazy family. Bluebell's life is chaotic: Mum and Dad are always away, the new babysitter has no idea what he's doing, and the whole family is trying to get used to life without Iris.

There are tears and tantrums. Pregnant pets and broken windows. Boys next door and friends turned enemies. But there is also laughter and most importantly, there is love - and that's what being a family is all about.

After Iris by Natasha Farrant captures the complex yet heartwarming dynamics of a family navigating through the ups and downs of life.

Series: A Bluebell Gadsby Book

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After Iris by Natasha Farrant is praised for its touching portrayal of grief and family dynamics. The novel's diary format provides an intimate glimpse into Bluebell's life, capturing her emotions and growth effectively. Reviewers appreciate the author's ability to balance humour and sadness, creating a realistic and engaging story for young adults.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571326952

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main - Re-issue

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 266g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Natasha Farrant has worked in children's publishing for almost twenty years, running her own literary scouting agency for the past ten. She is the author of the Carnegie long-listed and Branford Boase shortlisted YA historical novel The Things We Did For Love, as well as two successful adult novels. She grew up in London where she still lives with her husband, their two daughters and a large tortoiseshell cat. She is the eldest of four siblings and has never dyed her hair pink.

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