The Things We Leave Behind by Clare Furniss - ISBN: 9781471169816
Paperback
Fleeing a dystopian London: memories, secrets, and a perilous journey.

The Things We Leave Behind

Carnegie-shortlisted title

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    17 July 2024

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Summary

  • Winner of the Southern Schools Book Awards 2025, shortlisted for the UKLA Books Prize 2025 and the Carnegie Medal 2025.

How I Live Now meets Exodus – a startling YA dystopia that imagines London as the epicentre of the refugee crisis, from critically acclaimed author Clare Furniss.

‘Compulsive, poignant YA dystopia’ The Guardian ‘An exquisite, devastating read’ The Irish Times ‘Genuinely moving’ Daily Mail ‘Reminiscent …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781471169816
ISBN-10:1471169812
Author:Clare Furniss
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:17 July 2024
Weight:230g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 19mm
About The Author

Clare Furniss

Clare Furniss grew up in London and moved to Birmingham in her teens. After brief stints as a waitress, shop assistant, and working at the Shakespeare Centre Library, she studied at Cambridge University and worked for several years in political media relations. She now lives in Bath and has completed an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Clare’s novels have been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the Branford Boase, CILIP Carnegie, and The Bookseller YA Bookprize.

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