‘Extraordinary … a slow, beautifully handled exploration of the past, grief and healing. Painful and authentic, it’s full of wisdom, hope and a resolution that will make you cry’ The Daily Mail
Utterly magnificient’ Liz Hyder
‘Matt Goodfellow’s best novel to date’ Sarah Crossan
‘Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant’ Phil Earle
‘Goodfellow has pulled off something astounding’ Anthony McGowan
All at once beautiful, tender, funny and sharp … a triumph’ Katya Balen

The hotly anticipated new book from award-winning writer Matt Goodfellow, author of bestselling The Final Year. Meet Alfie Piper, embarking on a summer he’ll never forget …

Alfie Piper has six weeks of summer – and nothing left to lose.

Since his mum died, Alfie’s world has unravelled. The silence between him and his stepdad roars louder than ever.

So he does the only thing that makes sense: grabs his bike, and rides.

In these long summer days, can Alfie rebuild what was broken?

Compulsively readable and beautifully-written, this is an unforgettable story of love and loss, family and hope. From Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA Award – with breathtaking illustrations from Joe Todd-Stanton.