And the Stars Were Burning Brightly

And the Stars Were Burning Brightly is a novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down.When 15-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al has taken his own life, his whole world falls apart. Al was talented. Al was ambitious. Al was going places... So why did he do it? Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan looks into Al’s life and relationships. As he does, he meets Megan, Al’s former classmate, who is as determined as Nathan to keep Al’s memory alive. Together they start seeking answers about the truth of AI's death. Author bioDanielle Jawando is an author, screenwriter and Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her first non-fiction book for children, a biography about the life of Maya Angelou, was published by Laurence King in 2019. Her debut YA novel And The Stars Were Burning Brightly, was published by Simon & Schuster last year, and has gone on to be shortlisted for several awards. Her second novel for young adults will be published in 2022.