And Now We Run

by Nicola Penfold, Unknown Author

Paperback

Reviews

[Melanie Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book over a weekend it was not what I was expecting but it offered so much more.
Impactful and thought provoking environmental message with a beautifully crafted insight into children’s relationships and experiences of high school.

[Julia Blackburn · Rating 4.25 out of 5]

This is a brilliantly entertaining story, perfectly plotted, with absorbing characters and subplots. I can’t recommend it highly enough for readers who enjoy nature-based eco-fiction.
The characters, and the dynamics between them, are vividly drawn, with social complexities every reader will recognise from their own friendship group. Jelly is a fabulous and authentic mix of insecure, brave and determined, and it’s lovely to watch her and Lincoln find their way through the dramas Nicola Penfold throws at them.
The climate-change theme is handled authoritatively but with a light touch. Some readers will be entertained by it, some educated, and others will barely notice it. That’s fine: the story works however you read it.
Suitable for confident independent readers of 8+, it would also make a lovely shared read with an adult or a class novel, as it would spark plenty of discussion.