Home: My Life in the Universe

Paperback Published on: 22/04/2022
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Bookseller Reviews

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A Gift for the Soul
Thank you Readers First for an advanced copy of HOME in exchange of my honest opinion. I have never read anything by Mark Ballabon before so I didn't know... READ MORE
Aurora at Brent Cross

Synopsis

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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Eminent Productions Ltd (EPL)
  • ISBN: 9780955948770
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 216 x 144 mm

Customer Reviews

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incredible
Wow , what can I say. The writing was amazing and always said exactly what was needed to be said. The illustrations were also so good with every chapter/wi... READ MORE
Miles
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A Treasure Trove for the New Generation
I ordered this book to read to my great-nephew, Toby. We read a lot together and it popped up as a recommendation on my tablet, although Toby is a little b... READ MORE
Jennifer's Reviews
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Breathtakingly beautiful!
This book was definitely worth the read, I’m certainly not disappointed by it! The story is written soo beautifully and is enjoyable for all ages. I was al... READ MORE
Aksha  Sri
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Thought Provoking
A beautifully written and illustrated book. I’m sure that there are wisdoms galore for anyone searching for the real value of HOME in the universe - and, b... READ MORE
Robin Charlton
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Enjoyable YA read
I am not your typical YA reader, I generally enjoy an adult thriller or a romance but being a secondary school teacher I try to pick up the odd YA book jus... READ MORE
Emily Chapman
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Inspirational!
A first person plot, set in the modern day, with an optimistic teenage girl as lead.. could i ask for anything better? The writing style is gentle, and m... READ MORE
Charlotte  Bartlett
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Great environmentally conscious tale
Leah is struggling to fit in and find her place in the world, she is fourteen and she seems overwhelmed by so much. She isn't like other kids her age, she ... READ MORE
Peta Hooper
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A lovely YA book
Home is a lovely YA story centered around 14 year old Leah, and her quest to find herself, whilst discovering the answer to her burning question; what is h... READ MORE
Kerri Selby
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A beautiful rendition of who we are and our purpose
There is a lot of love that has been poured into this novel and it has been written with elegance and careful consideration. Transcribed from the perspecti... READ MORE
Ingress Chamberlain
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Really enjoyable
I loved the style of this book, the illustrations at the start of each window (not chapter!) really match the feel of the book. I'm not the target audience... READ MORE
Natalie Mayer
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beautiful read
Ok… first thing i want to talk about is the cover!!! its absolutely stunning and i think it suits the title so much. ive always been drawn to books with si... READ MORE
Alex Hamad
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Fantastic
The idea of finding home is a universal concept, this theme is very well explored in the book by combining philosophy, environmentalism and emotion. It may... READ MORE
Latisha
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“Explore the unexplored, the unfamiliar, the unseen”
This is a beautiful book in its content, its writing and its stunning illustrations. In my opinion it would appeal to any teenager of any gender, any paren... READ MORE
K Hollingworth
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Mixed feelings on this, came across as a little idealistic and "preachy"
Leah is fourteen and is often called weird at school, she enjoys stargazing, the wilderness, seven a land isn't like the social media obsessed culture. She... READ MORE
Ria Koncsol
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Incredible
Wow , what can I say. The writing was amazing and always said exactly what was needed to be said. The illustrations were also so good with every chapter/wi... READ MORE
Miles
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Live
Thea And Demise is a novel by British author, Caroline Bond. While they may be of a similar vintage, Thea and Denise are living quite diverse lives. Denise... READ MORE
ansaaf salam
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Where I belong
This is a contemporary fiction that centres around Leah Greene. It is set in North London with some references to Ireland. 14 year old Leah is known to b... READ MORE
Runa Begum
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I connected with the charcters
One thing I like about books is when I connect with the character and Leah is another version of myself living my wild fantasies , I think that is why I en... READ MORE
Maisie Davies
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Interesting and unusual
Firstly let's talk about windows vs chapters. There are no chapters in this book, only windows, which is something I've not seen before... it's not really ... READ MORE
Jenny Patterson
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Interesting but I didn't love it
I should start by saying I'm probably not the target audience for this book. I suspect if I were younger I might have like it more than I did, but for me i... READ MORE
Caroline Tiller
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Thought provoking
This is hands down one of the most unusual fiction books I’ve read, from the start it’s clearly different with the high quality paper, stunning graphics an... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
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A very readable and thought-provoking book
I would thoroughly recommend this well-written story with beautiful illustrations about life as a young teenager who is questioning who she is and what lif... READ MORE
Michele Charlton
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A place to call home
Facing many of todays problems such as body issues, popularity, fitting into an Insta-Perfect world, this book is very open and relatable to female-identif... READ MORE
Linsey McGarvey
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Felt like I didn't fully understand this book
I enjoyed parts of this book, especially the part of the book set at the summer camp but for a lot of this book I felt like I wasn't fully grasping the sto... READ MORE
Stephanie Whyte
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Unusual and beautiful
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book and felt it may verge on being preachy however I was intrigued as it appeared to be different to many... READ MORE
Lisa Mattin
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BEAUTIFUL
HOME is unusual, as it has windows instead of chapters, and really lovely full page illustrations for each window. I am an adult and have no young adults a... READ MORE
Viv Mullett
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Chapters become windows – sheer genius!
A wonderful read. And the illustrations are just superb - they simply lift the words off the pages and transport you into the visual imagery of Leah’s worl... READ MORE
Joyce D
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good book i liked it
Lois Lardner
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Lost
This book doesn’t have chapters, it has windows and each title page is beautifully illustrated, could really lose yourself in them. I know this book has so... READ MORE
Hammy56
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A story younger readers can relate to
Home: My Life In The Universe is written in the first person and told from the point of view of Leah, a 14-year-old with a fondness for the wild and starga... READ MORE
Sam Todd
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Exploring crucial themes for young people
This book explores crucial themes which young people struggle with : belonging, identity, relationships, being different to one’s peers and how to deal wi... READ MORE
Freni Chinoy