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    Paper Butterflies

    By Lisa Heathfield

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    About this ebook

    Stand By Me meets We Were Liars - a heartbreaking and stunning breakout novel for teenagers from the award-nominated author of Seed.





    June's life at home with her stepmother and stepsister is a dark one - and a secret one. Not even her father knows about it. She's trapped like a butterfly in a jar.


    But then she meets Blister, a boy in the woods. And in him, June recognises the tiniest glimmer of hope that perhaps she can find a way to fly far, far away. But freedom comes at a price . . . 


    Paper Butterflies is an unforgettable read, perfect for fans of Lisa Williamson's The Art of Being Normal, Sarah Crossan's Moonrise, Jandy Nelson, Jennifer Niven and Louise O'Neill.


    'It broke my heart over and over. Destined to be one of THE most important books this year.' - Melinda Salisbury, author of The Sin Eater's Daughter.


    'A gripping and harrowing tale . . . best YA proof I've read this year.' - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller.


    Lisa Heathfield launched her writing career with Seed, her stunning YA debut about a cult, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize. Before becoming a mum to her three sons, she was a secondary school English teacher and loved inspiring teenagers to read. Paper Butterflies is her beautiful and heart-breaking second novel. Lisa lives in Brighton.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElectric Monkey
    Release dateJun 30, 2016
    ISBN9781780316758
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    Paper Butterflies
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    Lisa Heathfield

    Lisa Heathfield launched her writing career with Seed, her stunning YA debut about a cult. Before becoming a mum to her three sons, she was a secondary school English teacher and loved inspiring teenagers to read. Paper Butterflies is her beautiful and heart-breaking second novel. Lisa lives in Brighton.

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      Oh, my goodness! What a traumatic, disturbing read this was. I can't even describe the loathing I had for Kathleen as I read this book. My heart was torn to shreds over and over and over again as June endured the truly horrific things she had to at the hands of her step-mother. How any woman could physically, mentally and emotionally abuse a child like she did, is beyond me. I also wanted to rage at June's father, her stepsister, her classmates and her teachers. There were many times I was fighting back tears at their cruelty, blindness and ignorance.Thank goodness for beautiful Blister and his loving, eccentric family who gave June some respite from the abuse she was receiving at home and at school. Without their love and support, and Blister's enduring friendship, I don't think June would have survived. I adored Blister and was moved by their friendship and blossoming romance. So, so touching.This book was beautifully written and I enjoyed the format the author chose. The book began with a Before chapter, when June is only ten, not long after her father remarried, and the reader watches June grow up as she narrates the story. Even those she is getting older, sadly her home life does not change. Interspersed between the the Before chapters are the After sections which were more about June reflecting, and trying, to make sense of her past."Paper Butterflies" was such an emotionally draining, gut-wrenching story that I felt physically ill at times, but it was also a story of hope, love and forgiveness. It is not often that a book has such a powerful impact on me, but this one certain did.