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By: Meg Grehan
Publisher: Little Island
Published: March 2017
Pages: 160
Categories: Children
Available as: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9781910411599
ASIN: 1910411590

A tender and delicate love story in verse, The Space Between is a tale of how warmth, support and friendship can overcome mental anguish. Winner of the Éilis Dillon Award at the Children’s Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards 2018. Shortlisted for the Great Reads Award 2018. 'A story of love and support in the face of mental illness, told through beautiful and modern verse. The story opens on New Year's Day. Beth has a mental health issue: she is deeply anxious, terrified of the world and afraid even to leave the house. Her new year's resolution is to take a year off and live all alone - with no contact with friends, family, colleagues, no phone calls or social media; the only person she will see is the delivery man who brings her groceries once a week. One spring morning, Beth gets a visit from a friendly dog. He comes barking and wagging his tail outside her window. Soon, he is followed by his owner, a young woman who has moved in across the street. Beth breaks her own rule and opens the door to this girl, Alice. Alice brings warmth, friendship and support, and by the time New Year's Eve comes round again, Alice and Beth are spending it together and the new year begins with this new family. A story of love and support in the face of mental illness, told through beautiful and modern verse

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