![]() When Viji and her sister, Rukku, whose developmental disability makes her overly trusting and vulnerable to the perils of the world, run away to live on their own, the situation could not be more grim. YA readers aged 14 and up who loved John Larkin’s The Shadow Girl and Cath Crowley’s Words in Deep Blue should be diving for this powerful coming-of-age story. Pip Harry doesn’t shy away from some heavy topics-Tiny’s story is heartbreaking and the details about life on the streets of Sydney is horrifying-but Because of You is ultimately a hopeful story about human resilience and the life-changing power of discovering your best friend. Because of You is a story about homelessness, prejudice and the power of words to provide a little hope.Īt its heart is the friendship between Tiny and Nola, and how this relationship changes both girls at the core. And Tiny begins to see that falling down doesn’t mean you never get back up. ![]() ![]() But despite her initial prejudice, Nola quickly learns that there isn’t much separating her from the people who live on the streets. They meet when Nola is forced into volunteer work for the writers’ group at the homeless shelter where Tiny is staying, and at first it seems impossible that two people who are so different could ever be friends. ![]()
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