14-year-old Leah loves wilderness survival books. In fact, sometimes she wishes she could escape into the wild. Then she could get away from the body image obsession at school and the bullies who pick on her little brother, Aiden. As long as she could still braid her hair, she could definitely survive without home comforts... and she could explore her passion for stargazing. But alone in the woods one night, Leah's life is transformed. She has the strangest sensation of gliding across the night sky, among millions of dazzling stars. This profound experience sparks a burning question in Leah that no one seems able to answer. Desperate to broaden her horizons, Leah challenges herself to attend an international summer camp. Will the people she meets there, from her first love Sean, to formidable climate activist Kayleigh, help Leah find the answer to her question: what is 'Home'? 'A thought-provoking and delightful read about an emotionally intelligent girl, Leah, who is on a journey of exploration to understand what "home" means.' - The Scotsman 'This is a book with a lot of positive messages.' - LoveReading 'Once in a while a precious book comes along that finds a way to gently hold your hand, tug your heart, and help you understand the strangely curious world you live in. Home is THAT precious book for you.' - Goodreads 'This is a book that should be given to all teens to help them on their journey through life.' - NetGalley 'A moving story about what it means to laugh, to hurt, to rejoice, to celebrate and to be human.' - Goodreads

- Beautifully illustrated paperback, produced to high environmental standards - Launching with a high-profile marketing campaign on Earth Day 2022 - Encourages reflection on important contemporary issues including bullying, self-belief and the climate crisis, from a philosophical perspective - Perfect for fans of Jostein Gaarder, David Almond and Lauren James, this is Sophie's World for the Greta Thunberg generation

About the Author
Philosopher, environmentalist and author, Mark Ballabon has been teaching and writing about personal and spiritual development for over two decades. His previous titles include Why is the Human on Earth? and Courting the Future: Preparing for a Different World. Home is Mark's debut fiction title for young adults and he has been visiting schools and universities with the manuscript, gaining real-time feedback from young people to help shape the story.

Reviews
"Home touches on everything from etymology to more traditional teen issues of school bullies and body image issues and the ever increasing urgency to act to slow down global warming... This is a book with a lot of positive messages and would be a good introduction into more philosophical thinking for teenagers while helping them to perhaps understand themselves and the world around them better." - LoveReading4Kids "I really enjoyed the wider questions Home provides it's readers... I think this is a great book to read to inspire young minds and to teach important lessons about acceptance, team-work and standing up for what you believe in. A great book for inquisitive readers!" - NetGalley Review



Book Information
ISBN 9780955948770
Author Mark Ballabon
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Eminent Productions Ltd (EPL)
Publisher Eminent Productions Ltd (EPL)