When It's Your Turn For Midnight: : Blessing Musariri: Zephyr

When It's Your Turn For Midnight

Description

The Spectator BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS 2024
Five Books BEST NEW BOOKS FOR TEENS 2024

'Wars never end, they just change location.'

An exceptional, thought-provoking YA novel about sisterhood, trauma and the fighting spirit of women, from Zimbabwean author, Blessing Musariri.

When her Mama drops a bombshell, Chiante's world shatters. In Zimbabwe, bloodlines matter, so when Chiante discovers her Baba is not the man she thought he was, she flees. Seeking refuge in a secluded corner of Mutare with her feisty, stylish grandmother, Chiante finds solace in a sisterhood forged by bonds of war. This close-knit community of elders and ex-combatants are living their best lives: singing, dancing, drinking and running a successful fashion-upcycling business. But at the heart of their carefully-built world are secrets no one can give voice to.

As Chiante pieces together the puzzle of her family's past, she wrestles with how sorrow seeps down the generations, and how hope survives all, obliging us to step up and live life to the full.

Product details

Published	07 Nov 2024
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	256
ISBN	9781035902552
Imprint	Zephyr
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Powerful yet thoughtful, this novel about family, sisterhood and growing up gives a window into a young girl's inner turmoil and celebrates the courage of women. A worthy successor to Musariri's critically acclaimed YA, All That It Ever Meant

The Bookseller, Editor's Choice
This book is propelled both by Musariri's vibrant and compelling characters and her unfailingly beautiful prose... equal parts funny, emotional and reflective in its exploration of family, trauma, coping and the power of communication

Children's Books Ireland
A thoughtful, lyrical novel, with a particularly welcome look at the world beyond the Global North

Irish Times
This absorbing, layered YA novel is funny, charming and packs a hefty emotional punch

Guardian
Extraordinary

Spectator, Best Children's Books of 2024
This empowering and modern YA novel addresses themes of family, resilience and intergenerational trauma with sparkling prose and unforgettable characters. Highly recommended.

School Reading List, Fiction Book of the Month