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Authors: ALEX GUTTERIDGE

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When Jess is knocked off her bike in a traffic accident, she finds herself at the gates of heaven before her destined death date. Given one last chance to say goodbye, she heads back to earth in invisible form, to visit friends and family. But many secrets are revealed, and one shocking discovery presents Jess with the biggest choice she'll ever have to make.

‘Such a poignant story for young teens that you can't help reading parts of it with a lump in your throat. Make sure you have your tissues at the ready'
‘Book of the week', Manchester Evening News

‘A heartwarming story that really makes you think about how well you know the ones you love'
Chicklish

I'm Suzy Puttock (yes, Puttock with a P), fourteen years old and a total disaster magnet. My life's full of ups and downs. My loved-up big sister Amber's getting married and wants lime-green bridesmaids' dresses. I'm not happy about that. But there's this hot new guy, Zach, just started at my school. I
am
happy about that. Only … I've had a boyfriend since forever - Danny.
So now I'm all kinds of confused!

‘A hugely entertaining read'
Cathy Hopkins, author of
Million Dollar Mates

‘
Will have you smiling like a lunatic
'
Booktastic Reviews

Following a case of meningitis, teenager Demi is pronounced profoundly deaf.
Suddenly, everything is different.
New school.
New friends.
Even a whole new language.
Can Demi learn to love the person
she has to become?

‘A coming-of-age tale with a twist… beautifully written and thought-provoking'
The Bookseller

A TEMPLAR BOOK

First published in the UK in 2014 by Templar Publishing, an imprint of The Templar Company Limited, Deepdene Lodge, Deepdene Avenue, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 4AT, UK

www.templarco.co.uk

Copyright © 2014 by Alex Gutteridge

Cover illustration by Steven Wood

All rights reserved

First Edition

ISBN 978-1-84877-927-3

eISBN 978-1-78370-021-9

Printed in the UK

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