Patrice Lawrence – Best Book of 2017

Patrice Lawrence, YA writer of Orangeboy and Indigo Donut, selects her Best Book of 2017…

My favourite book of 2017 was Irfan Master’s Out Of Heart.

Fifteen-year-old Adam’s family is recovering from tragedy, traumatised and judged by the local community.

Adam’s grandfather, the most significant man in Adam’s life, dies and donates his heart. William, a l loner, receives the heart and finds his way into Adam’s family.

I adore London books, but this book captured the east London voices I hear everyday in a poignant, funny and poetic tale that has stayed with me long after reading it.

Discover the Best Books of 2017 from the MyBookCorner team, and a whole host of fabulous VIPs, right here as they are revealed, during Friday 29th December 2017.

Best Books of 2017

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Written by Emma Perry

Emma is a picture book author. Her debut picture book - I Don't Like Books. Never. Ever. The End illustrated by Sharon Davey - was published in February 2020 by David Fickling Books. Her second picture book - This Book Has Alpacas & Bears, illustrated by Rikin Parekh - hit the shelves June 2020. More to come, but can't say anything just yet! Emma now lives in Bath, UK, but prior to that, she spent a lovely five years in Melbourne, Australia. Emma has been obsessed with books for as long as she can remember. Twitter @_EmmaPerry

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