'A story with great heart, and wisdom, which shows the healing power of true friendship' Ele Fountain, author of Boy 87.

Written with humour and heart, Sofa Surfer looks at what it means to be homeless.

Malcolm Duffy's debut novel Me Mam. Me Dad. Me., about domestic violence, won the YA category of the Sheffield Children's Book Award 2019, the Redbridge Children's Book Award 2019, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Prize 2019 and selected for World Book Night.

15-year-old Tyler's teenage angst turns to outright rebellion when his family leave London for a new life in Yorkshire. He's angry with his parents about the upheaval and furious at losing his home. With only the dog to confide in, Tyler has no idea that a chance meeting with a skinny girl called Spider will lead him into a world he never even knew existed. Spider is sofa surfing and Tyler finds himself spinning a tangled web of lies in his efforts to help...]]> Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:25:25 +0200 https://history.library.land/malcolm-duffy/678899-seven_million_sunflowers.html https://history.library.land/malcolm-duffy/678899-seven_million_sunflowers.html
Escaping war is only half the battle as the Kovalenko family swap Ukrainian dangers for life with a British family.
15-year-old Kateryno and her family live in Kharkiv. Their lives are shattered when on February 24th 2022 the Russian army invades. Their apartment block is struck by a missile. After weeks living in their basement, Kateryno, her mother, and brother, decide to leave, joining seven million Ukrainian refugees. They come to England and meet their host family, the Hawkins. But their new beginning brings a whole new set of problems.]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:31:39 +0300 https://history.library.land/malcolm-duffy/668942-me_mam_me_dad_me.html https://history.library.land/malcolm-duffy/668942-me_mam_me_dad_me.html
WINNER SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2019, YA CATEGORY.
WINNER REDBRIDGE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2019.
SHORTLISTED WATERSTONE'S CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2019.
WORLD BOOK NIGHT TITLE 2019.
– and many more.
'It was the day the clocks went back. That's when I decided to kill him.'
Humorous and heartbreaking debut novel with the fresh, funny, honest voice of a 14-year-old Geordie lad recounting the trials and tribulations of family life and finding first love.
Danny's mam has a new boyfriend. Initially, all is good – Callum seems nice enough, and Danny can't deny he's got a cool set up; big house, fast car, massive TV, and Mam seems to really like him.
But cracks begin to show, and they're not the sort that can be easily repaired. As Danny witnesses Mam suffer and Callum spiral out of control he goes in search of his dad. The Dad he's never met. Set in Newcastle and Edinburgh, this supremely readable coming-of-age drama...]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:46:08 +0200 https://history.library.land/malcolm-duffy/642914-read_between_the_lies.html https://history.library.land/malcolm-duffy/642914-read_between_the_lies.html
Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret.
Tommy is talented, cool, a young offender, and dyslexic.
Ryan is smart, uncool, well-behaved, and dyslexic.
The two develop an unlikely friendship.
As Ryan helps Tommy to read, a secret is revealed that will change their lives forever.
Prize-winning Malcolm Duffy's third novel explores the joys and challenges of dyslexia in a story full of his hallmark heart and humour. For 12+.
Reviews for Read Between the Lies:
'A grippingly unfolding domestic drama... The book's two engaging narrators learn and teach the value of empathy with others' Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week
'An honest, open family drama shining a light on dyslexia' Sunday Express
'An engaging book for young readers... with lies, secrets, and dyslexia at the heart of the story'Armadillo Magazine]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:15:20 +0200