Invisible Threads

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Description

At the age of sixteen, shy introverted Naomi makes a harrowing adult decision about the future of her baby daughter. Sixteen years later, Carrie faces painful challenges of her own. These two very different girls from two different generations, are linked only by the invisible threads of DNA, but as their stories unfold, moving parallels as well as differences between their experiences emerge, lending unusual honesty and force to this compelling novel.

Additional information

Weight 0.171 kg
Dimensions 1.5 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

240

publisher

Year Published

2013-6-3

Imprint

For Ages

12-17

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

184941128X

About The Author

Annie Dalton grew up as an only child in the English countryside during the 1950s. Her father would tell her fantastic stories, often with her as the principal character. This led her to the fantasy section at her local library, thus sparking a lifelong love of fiction.Dalton went on to study at the University of Warwick and soon started writing.Dalton now lives in Norfolk. She has three children, Anna, Reuben and Maria, and two grandchildren, Sophie and Isabelle.

Review Quote

"Convincing, contemporary . . . this is a thoughtful story about mothers and daughters and the need to belong."

Other text

Strong emotional impact . . . .The most impressive facet of the Daltons' technique is to convey the girls' shared yearning for love and acceptance . . .