A Flash of Neon
Published on 1. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-78895-736-6 (ISBN)
Description
Laurie loves stories. She loves reading them in her mums' bookshop in their small Scottish town. She loves sharing them with new readers. She also loves telling stories about people she's not yet met and places she's not yet been. But when one of these people comes crashing into Laurie's world, it turns her whole life upside down.
Neon is the boy Laurie's been dreaming of for the last six months, and he's exactly as she had created him - down to his ability to play any instrument he picks up. And when he steps off the train and into Laurie's world, he teaches her what it means to be real.
A fantastical story about imagination and friendship from the award-winning author of AWAY WITH WORDS.
Neon is the boy Laurie's been dreaming of for the last six months, and he's exactly as she had created him - down to his ability to play any instrument he picks up. And when he steps off the train and into Laurie's world, he teaches her what it means to be real.
A fantastical story about imagination and friendship from the award-winning author of AWAY WITH WORDS.
Reviews / Votes
My favourite of Cameron's books to date with a brilliantly original premise, captivating plot and characters to fall in love with. It's also a timely and urgent reminder of the power of the imagination, the beauty of difference, and the importance of protecting everyone's stories from those who seek to silence and erase us. * Simon James Green, author of Boy Like Me * Sophie Cameron pushes the boundaries between reality and fantasy in this warm, relatable, page-turning story, full of sparky ideas and perfectly capturing the joys and awkwardness of teenage friendships. * Sarah Hagger-Holt, author of The Fights That Make Us * A wonderfully inventive story about the importance of imagination and the value of very real friendship * Anna Zoe Quirke, author of Something to be Proud of * I'm completely in awe of Sophie Cameron's ability to find new, original lenses through which to view being human. This is another fun and compelling story about the joys and perils of growing up. It's fantasy made real and relatable. * Nicola Penfold, author of Where the World Turns Wild * A seamless blend of realism and the fantastical, written with Cameron's signature wit, heart, and care, with an eye on the big questions: how do friendships work? What's so important about imagination? Why are bookshops so vital? And, of course: is the Loch Ness Monster actually?really?real? * Sinead O'Hart, author of the The Time Tider * A compelling, original and thoughtful mix of reality, fantasy and the magic of making stuff up. * School Reading List * This gentle novel about longing, friendship and growing up in an internationally connected world will chime with tween girls * The Bookseller * Original, powerful and full of heart, A Flash of Neon is perfect for thoughtful, imaginative young teens. -- Irish IndependentMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little Tiger Press Group
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 11 to 14 years
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
166 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78895-736-6 (9781788957366)
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Person
Sophie Cameron is a YA and MG author from the Scottish Highlands. Her debut MG novel OUR SISTER, AGAIN won the Leeds Book Awards, and AWAY WITH WORDS was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing, UKLA Award, Polari Prize, Spark! Book Awards, and a runner-up at the Diverse Book Awards. She lives in Spain with her family.