Sam Fights for Access, Freedom and Present Joy
Alan Carrigan's YA novel follows Sam as he fights for independence, access and the right to be happy now. Readers will appreciate its warmth, disability-aware perspective and thoughtful focus on freedom, friendship and everyday courage.
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Sam Fights for Access, Freedom and Present Joy
Alan Carrigan's YA novel follows Sam as he fights for independence, access and the right to be happy now. Readers will appreciate its warmth, disability-aware perspective and thoughtful focus on freedom, friendship and everyday courage.
- 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:
- Want YA fiction centred on disability, independence and being taken seriously.
- Connect with stories about school exclusion, bullying and everyday access.
- Like protagonists who fight for practical change without becoming inspirational clichés.
- Appreciate 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
- 270 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 128 x 21 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