If My Words Had Wings

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A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from the critically acclaimed Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo. Jawando's writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed' Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series After getting in with the wrong crowd and being involved in a high-profile armed robbery, a flawed and discriminatory legal system convicts fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester. Locked up in a juvenile prison for two years, Ty soon realises the only person he can trust is himself. Now he's getting out, and he's determined to turn things around. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally finding his voice. But will escaping his old life, and friends, be that easy? Will society ever see him as anything other than a criminal?