Access, Friendship and Freedom Shape Everyday Courage
Sam’s fight for access makes the novel feel grounded in everyday courage rather than abstract inspiration. Friendship, freedom and the right to present joy give this YA story warmth, humour and a genuinely useful perspective. It keeps access, Friendship and Freedom Shape Everyday Courage grounded in feeling, not just plot.
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Access, Friendship and Freedom Shape Everyday Courage
Sam’s fight for access makes the novel feel grounded in everyday courage rather than abstract inspiration. Friendship, freedom and the right to present joy give this YA story warmth, humour and a genuinely useful perspective. It keeps access, Friendship and Freedom Shape Everyday Courage grounded in feeling, not just plot.
- Book Synopsis
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Seventeen-year-old Sam, who has cerebral palsy, just wants to control his own life. When he is excluded from a trip in the best school year, and has to spend the day with his bully, it’s the tipping point. In his campaign for an accessible bus, Sam gets more than he bargained for. But if you’re always thinking that the next thing will make you happy, what happens to right now?
Ideal for readers who:
- Make room for YA fiction centred on disability, independence and being taken seriously.
- Welcome stories about school exclusion, bullying and everyday access.
- Seek protagonists who fight for practical change without becoming inspirational clichés.
- Settle into warmth, humour and honesty around wanting control of your own life.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781917171212
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Chicken House, (13 August 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Weight
- 180 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 196 x 130 x 30 mm
- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Sports and outdoor recreation Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Disability, impairments and special needs Children and Teenage: Social issues / topics