How I live now

powerful · unsettling · tender · survival-focused

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What is How I live now about?

Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from New York to stay with cousins she has never met in the English countryside. At first, life is full of sunshine, freedom and an intense new love for Edmond. Then war breaks out, shattering their peaceful world. Separated from the family and forced to survive alone, Daisy must find courage, resilience and hope as she journeys through a dangerous, changed landscape to be reunited with the people she loves.

About the author

Meg Rosoff is a much-loved author who writes exciting and imaginative books for young people. Her most famous book is 'How I Live Now', which has even been made into a film. Meg enjoys creating stories full of adventure, friendship, and interesting characters that inspire readers to use their imagination.