The Sky Is Mine
Shortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award, 2020
Oneworld Publications · Print & ebook · July 13, 2021
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- Who it’s for
- A direct, emotionally charged read about finding your voice amid shame, control, and growing threats.
- Genres
- Surviving Sexual Abuse, Abuse & Trauma for Teens, YA LGBTQ+
- Published
- Oneworld Publications, July 13, 2021
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Shortlisted for the Bristol Teen Book Award 2020 Longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2021 Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 ‘Izzy is my hero, and her voice deserves to be heard around the world. Stunning.’ Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places ‘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.’
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Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces Izzy feels invisible. Trapped under the weight of expectation and censored by shame. Her mum Steph and best friend Grace have always been there to save her. But with one under the control of her stepfather and the other caught in the throes of new love, Izzy is falling between the cracks. As threats to her safety grow, Izzy wants to scream. But first she must find her voice. And if the sky is the limit, then the sky is hers. [This book contains material which some readers may find distressing, including discussions of rape, coercive behaviour, domestic violence and abuse.]
Finding Her Voice
A direct, emotionally charged read about finding your voice amid shame, control, and growing threats.
Come here for
- A teen voice pushing through shame and silence
- Tense family and friendship pressures around safety
Expect
- Candid engagement with rape culture, coercion, and abuse
- Distressing material, including domestic violence and rape
Where it sits
| Surviving Sexual Abuse | 61% |
|---|---|
| Abuse & Trauma for Teens | 31% |
| YA LGBTQ+ | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Partner Abuse
- Women's Health
- Kids' Fiction
- Family Stories
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- Growing Up
- Self-Help
- Violence in Society
- Sexual Abuse & Harassment
- Authors
- Amy Beashel
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Published
- July 13, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Partner Abuse