Coming of Age – Page 2 – Scuffed Granny

gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson

Why doesn’t Lena want to go home to Possett, Alabama? A book which explores the past, growing up, rites of passage and the ties that bind

Another great book from John Boyne which took me through the full range of human emotions, and the life and loves of Cyril Avery

A great fantasy opener from Krystal Bailey, which promises much more, with tense action, great characters and a world easy to visualise

A tale of family and the impact that war can have, in its many manifestations: death of loved ones, loss, grief or in the hardship it brings

An honest, sometimes excruciatingly so, collection of personal essays, which is also incredibly witty and made this reader laugh out loud

A glimpse into ancient Britain told through the eyes of Luca, whose story is one of family, rivalry, relics, roots and war.

A coming-of-age book about a boy with extraordinary abilities who embarks on a quest to find his father when he disappears

Beaulieu’s memoir is a brutally honest examination of her family’s history and, in particular, her three brothers and their untimely ends

A wonderful sequel to a timeless classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Did you ever wonder what happened to Mary Lennox?

A coming-of-age tale which is an intense read, following fifteen year old Rick as he navigates a teendom strewn with diversions and upsets