The second book from the author of A Kind Of Spark, with Neurodivergent characters you’ll root for and a moving friendship at its heart. When Cora’s brother drags her along to his boss’s house, she doesn’t expect to strike up a friendship with Adrien, son of the intimidating CEO of Pomegranate Technologies. As she becomes part of Adrien’s life, she is also drawn into the mysterious projects at Pomegranate. At first, she’s intrigued by them - Pomegranate is using AI to recreate real people in hologram form. As she digs deeper, however, she uncovers darker secrets… Cora knows she must unravel their plans, but can she fight to make her voice heard, whilst never losing sight of herself?

PRAISE FOR A KIND OF SPARK:

‘Autistic kids need to see themselves in fiction, they need to be story heroes. I loved this so much!’ Dara McAnulty

‘This intensely readable little book punches well above its weight’ The Guardian

‘Vividly drawn’ The Observer

‘A big-hearted tale that shows compassion for all’ The Times

‘Remarkable debut’ Sunday Times

‘Beautifully judged’ iWeekend

‘Elle McNicoll’s touching story is for anyone who believes in friendship, family, being brave and making your voice heard’ The Week Junior

‘A powerful book with a gentle touch’ BookTrust

‘Heartbreaking and vital, it’s a book that every student and teacher should read’ Book Riot

‘A superb own voices book from an incredibly talented debut author’ Culture Whisper

‘A Kind of Spark is spectacular . . . this is going to mean so much to autistic kids’
Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling YA author of This is Where it Ends

‘One of the best novels and representations of autistic people I have ever read . . . I feel like I’ve been seen and known, and told it will be ok.’ Lizzie Huxley-Jones, editor of Stim