The Five

Five characters, ten authors, one brilliant YA novel of life, love and celebrating difference SHORTLISTED for the YA BOOK PRIZE 26 Read for Empathy selected pick The Five follows a year in the interconnected lives of five teenagers who forge a singular bond at their secondary school in north-west Wales. As they navigate the joys and tribulations of what makes them different as individuals, their newfound community is both tested and strengthened. This boldly original and tender-hearted young adult novel is adapted by Mared Roberts from the multi-award-winning Welsh-language series Y Pump, which was co-created in an innovative authorship process. With a foreword from Carnegie award-winning author Manon Steffan Ros. Walk into the world of the Five and find out about their messy, awkward, joyous lives, and the friendship which holds them together!