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Sometimes to move forwards in life, you have to take a step backwardsSince Magda moved from Poland to Belfast, her life has been little more than soggy schooldays and one long 'Game of Stones' courtesy of the local bullies. Her beloved grandfather shares in her misery. While the other family members adjust to Irish life, he spends his days in his attic room, dreaming of Poland. Yet he tells Magda that she must go out there and seize the opportunities Ireland has to offer. Then Magda meets Sophie, a new girl who looks set to become the most popular girl in Belview College, and at last Magda feels she might manage to fit in.But when does a friend become an enemy? And when is it OK to let go of the past and give the future a chance?
What happens when you find answers to questions you never even asked? When Ben discovers he is adopted, he is determined to find out who his ‘real’ family are – but why does he want to be ‘committed’ to Knockmore, a residential farm for ‘troubled teens’? What does he hope to learn there? The Knockmore experience turns out to be more than he bargained for. Amid cows, rescued horses and random hens, Ben finds some unlikely friends – lovely but moody Lauren, explosive rebellious Frank and mysterious silent Heath. Together, they teach him that the world doesn’t owe him any favours. Then Ben stumbles upon a startling fact and realises that Knockmore has secrets of its own – dangerous ones. In trying to uncover them, Ben may also unlock the secrets of his past – and find out not only who he is but who he can become.