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The Sky Is Mine
Amy Beashel
No one has ever asked Izzy what she wants. She's about to change all that...
In a house adept at sweeping problems under the carpet, Izzy's life is falling apart. Her best friend Grace has abandoned her. Jacob has photos of her, photos he should never have got hold of, and he's threatening to leak them. Then there's her stepdad. Her controlling, acidic stepdad, who makes her mum shrink and her stomach churn whenever he enters the room.
It's hard to know your worth when people shout you down.
But Izzy isn't going to be silenced anymore. She has a voice, and once she finds it, there's no stopping her. And if the sky is the limit, then the sky is hers.
For fans of Sara Barnard, Louise O'Neill and E. Lockhart, The Sky is Mine is a powerful exploration of domestic abuse, rape culture and consent, and a call to young women to discover the power of their own voice.
In a house adept at sweeping problems under the carpet, Izzy's life is falling apart. Her best friend Grace has abandoned her. Jacob has photos of her, photos he should never have got hold of, and he's threatening to leak them. Then there's her stepdad. Her controlling, acidic stepdad, who makes her mum shrink and her stomach churn whenever he enters the room.
It's hard to know your worth when people shout you down.
But Izzy isn't going to be silenced anymore. She has a voice, and once she finds it, there's no stopping her. And if the sky is the limit, then the sky is hers.
For fans of Sara Barnard, Louise O'Neill and E. Lockhart, The Sky is Mine is a powerful exploration of domestic abuse, rape culture and consent, and a call to young women to discover the power of their own voice.
GENRE
YA; Drama
UK PUBLICATION
February 2020
YA; Drama
UK PUBLICATION
February 2020
Praise
Longlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award.
"Unflinchingly honest, devastatingly raw, and utterly compelling, this stunning YA debut is resplendent with heart, humour, and so much hope. That this book is essential reading for every teenager is without doubt, but more than that, the themes and messages will resonate with people of all ages, along with the novel's clarion call never to be silenced, to believe in yourself, to find your voice, and to use it."
Simon James Green
"The Sky is Mine is a beautifully written, totally absorbing, utterly enraging, and ultimately inspiring novel. I loved it."
Keris Stainton
"A powerful page-turner with giant heart. A book that everyone needs to read. Izzy is my hero, and her voice deserves to be heard around the world. Stunning."
Jennifer Niven
"Izzy's story is raw, painful, and ultimately one of survival and strength. Amy Beashel holds nothing back when confronting rape culture and toxicity; this beautiful book will floor you and deserves to be on every shelf, everywhere."
Kathleen Glasgow
"Amy Beashel's beautiful telling of Izzy's story is a call to young girls everywhere to stand up and make themselves heard."
Anstey Harris
"The Sky is Mine is BRILLIANTLY written, fast-paced older YA, so strong on the pain and shame of female vulnerability & with a lead character, Izzy, who leaps out of the pages and makes you care deeply from the first page to the last."
Perdita Cargill
"Unflinchingly honest, devastatingly raw, and utterly compelling, this stunning YA debut is resplendent with heart, humour, and so much hope. That this book is essential reading for every teenager is without doubt, but more than that, the themes and messages will resonate with people of all ages, along with the novel's clarion call never to be silenced, to believe in yourself, to find your voice, and to use it."
Simon James Green
"The Sky is Mine is a beautifully written, totally absorbing, utterly enraging, and ultimately inspiring novel. I loved it."
Keris Stainton
"A powerful page-turner with giant heart. A book that everyone needs to read. Izzy is my hero, and her voice deserves to be heard around the world. Stunning."
Jennifer Niven
"Izzy's story is raw, painful, and ultimately one of survival and strength. Amy Beashel holds nothing back when confronting rape culture and toxicity; this beautiful book will floor you and deserves to be on every shelf, everywhere."
Kathleen Glasgow
"Amy Beashel's beautiful telling of Izzy's story is a call to young girls everywhere to stand up and make themselves heard."
Anstey Harris
"The Sky is Mine is BRILLIANTLY written, fast-paced older YA, so strong on the pain and shame of female vulnerability & with a lead character, Izzy, who leaps out of the pages and makes you care deeply from the first page to the last."
Perdita Cargill
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Rights Sales for THE SKY IS MINE
World English Language: Rock the Boat, Oneworld Publications