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The Burning

By: Laura Bates
Narrated by: Heather Long, Susie Riddell
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 Fire is like a rumour. You might think you’ve extinguished it but one creeping, red tendril, one single wisp of smoke is enough to let it leap back into life again. Especially if someone is watching, waiting to fan the flames ...

New school.
Tick.
New town.
Tick.
New surname.
Tick.
Social media profiles?
Erased.

There’s nothing to trace Anna back to her old life. Nothing to link her to the ‘incident’.

At least that’s what she thinks … until the whispers start up again. As time begins to run out on her secrets, Anna finds herself irresistibly drawn to the tale of Maggie, a local girl accused of witchcraft centuries earlier. A girl whose story has terrifying parallels to Anna’s own…

The compelling YA debut from Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project and bestselling author of Girl Up.

PRAISE FOR LAURA BATES:

‘One of the first women to harness the power of social media to fight sexism and misogyny and give millions of young women a voice.' Grazia
‘Mature, eloquent and passionate, Bates is in many ways the voice of her generation.’ Huffington Post

PRAISE FOR GIRL UP:
‘A bracing love letter to today's teenage girls’ – Sunday Times
'Essential reading for young women and girls’ – Morning Star Online
'This no-nonsense guide to being a girl in 2016 is one all teen girls should read’ – Red magazine
'If you have a daughter or a niece or a younger sister or a goddaughter, buy it for them now' --The Pool

PRAISE FOR EVERYDAY SEXISM:
‘This is an important book’ –Independent
‘A potent reminder of how far feminism has come and how far it has to go’ - Kirkus Reviews
'A game-changing book, a must-read for every woman' –Cosmopolitan
'Funny and clever' - Telegraph Action & Adventure Fiction
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Absolutely beautiful story, about love and loss, friendship, and navigating the world as a young woman. A book I didn't know I needed to read. I cannot recommend this book enough. Thank you 🙏

Utterly beautiful

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I was a bit dubious about listening to a book about people in school as that's long behind me, I wasn't sure if I would relate to the characters. However, this story resonated with me so much as someone who grew up as a girl, amazing listen <3

fantastic

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While the parallels between witch hunting and modern day body shaming were interesting the parts read by the second narrator were rather underwhelming. The main issue is the unrealistic behaviour of characters which is required for the story to progress leading to the self righteous ending that could have been taken out of an American movie.

Unrealistic

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Brought to life the powerful similarities between passed treatment of women and current slut shaming. A 1st person account of the effects of bullying

A must for any in high school or who ever attended high school

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Brilliantly written and narrated. Completely compelling, I couldn't stop myself from listening. Past and present social issues collide.

Refreshingly brilliant

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