Ethan I Was Before

A touching and uplifting coming-of-age novel by a standout debut talent - perfect for fans of Wonder and A Boy Called Hope Ways I could fix things if I could time travel:1. I could have convinced Kacey that we didn't need to go to that stupid party2. If that didn't work, I could have hammered nails into her dad's tyres so he couldn't drive us there3. Or I could have told her I wanted to stay inside with all the other kids4. Or just not dared her to do itThere are a million ways I could fix things, if I had the chance.'Readers will be riveted' Publishers Weekly, starred review My dare. My friend. My fault. Uplifting and unpredictable, this poignant debut middle-grade novel is a classic in the making. Perfect for fans of Wonder and A Boy Called Hope.Ethan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from the city he loves to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. Ethan's new home feels like the place for second chances. It's also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn't the only one with secrets. Coralee's are catching up with her, and what she's hiding might be putting both their lives at risk. The Ethan I Was Before is a story of friendship, wonder, adventure and ultimately of hope.