Up Above the City: 2025
- ISBN10: 1915820081
- ISBN13: 9781915820082
- Author: Clare Weze
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Published: 02/10/2025
It’s the Christmas holidays, and Jake has nowhere else to go but to work with his mum.
Who is the girl he can see in the attic room across the road? Is she trapped? Does she need help?
If Jake tries to help her, what kind of people will put a spotlight on him?
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The author of THE LIGHTNING CATCHER is back with an imaginative and heartfelt middle grade novel perfect for fans of Boy Everywhere and The Crossing.
From the author
This story is about displacement, and the uncertainty following family separation. It spotlights the protagonist’s fascination with the adult world via an owl’s eye view. It deals with learning to be responsible, juggling other people’s secrets and safety, trust, and above all, friendship. Together, these experiences reduce the impact of problems you can’t alter. They change your perspective and can work like a miracle. Jake discovers a secret about London and witnesses an astounding scientific breakthrough. The strength of this feeds into the way he feels about his own future.