Only Child
- Author Rhiannon Navin
- Narrator Kivlighan de Montebello
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Run Time 9 hours and 10 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Social issues, Psychological thriller.
Titles Purchased
- 1-5
- 6-10
- 11-15
- 16-20
- Over 20
Price p/Title
- £7.99
- £6.99
- £5.99
- £4.99
- £3.99
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What to expect
Captivating . . . Will appeal to fans of Room, The Lovely Bones and The Fault in Our Stars' – Independent
Heartstopping. Heartbreaking. Heartwarming.
Compelling, compassionate and powerful, Rhiannon Navin's Only Child is the most heartfelt book you'll read this year.
We all went to school that Tuesday like normal. Not all of us came home.
When the unthinkable happens, six-year-old Zach is at school. Huddled in a cloakroom with his classmates and teacher, he is too young to understand that life will never be the same again.
Afterwards, the once close-knit community is left reeling. Zach's dad retreats. His mum sets out to seek revenge. Zach, scared, lost and confused, disappears into his super-secret hideout to try to make sense of things. Nothing feels right – until he listens to his heart . . .
But can he remind the grown-ups how to love again?
Narrated by Zach, Only Child is full of heart; a real rollercoaster of a read that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page.
Critics Review
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Captivating . . . Will appeal to fans of Room, The Lovely Bones and The Fault in Our Stars
Independent -
Authentic and moving
Irish Times -
Grab hold of the tissues for a heartbreaking read that’s full of compassion and insight
Woman & Home -
An emotional, heart-wrenching read for fans of We Need To Talk About Kevin
The Pool -
Heart-wrenching and intelligent, and so very moving and insightful about a family in crisis
Kate Eberlen, author of Miss You -
Powerful . . . Will appeal to fans of Emma Donoghue’s Room
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