The Year We Fell from Space

• Amy Sarig King, whose YA novels have been published under the name A.S. King, brings us a warm, funny and moving novel about a young girl who finds an unusual way to deal with grief and change • Twelve-year-old Liberty is trying to make sense of some pretty big changes in her life. Her parents have separated, she’s preparing to start middle school and the bullies at school are making her days hell. When a meteorite lands in her backyard one night, Liberty senses that the answers to all these problems might be written in the stars. Through her star maps she sets out to discover new constellations and bring her own life back on course • The Year We Fell from Space is a gentle and moving story about the pressures of changing relationships, which are felt so acutely by children, told with heart and a hugely distinctive voice that will appeal to fans of Wonder, My Life As An Alphabet, Out of My Mind and Counting by 7s • Dealing with themes of depression and anxiety with incredible warmth and sensitivity, this book provides practical clues for young readers to better help them understand the importance of talking about their feelings • Amy Sarig King is the author of nine acclaimed YA novels, published under the name A.S. King. Please Ignore Vera Dietz earned a 2011 Michael L. Printz Honor and Ask the Passengers won the 2013 Los Angeles Times Book Prize • Campaign will include wide review coverage in major newspapers across Australia and NZ; children’s and YA-focused print and online publications including Magpies and Better Reading; print and online advertising in popular children's publications such as Books + Publishing Junior and CBCA's Reading Time • Reading copies available to the trade; significant budget for advertising in bookseller catalogues and newsletters; feature title at key education conferences; giveaways and promotions on social media