A Short Walk Through a Wide World

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a spellbinding novel of adventure, wonder, and self-discovery, following Aubry Tourvel's incredible lifelong journey on the run from her condition.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2024
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

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IF YOU COULD NEVER STAY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Midnight Library, and Life of Pi come together in this captivating novel of adventure, wonder, and self-discovery. Set in Paris in 1885, the story follows Aubry Tourvel, a spoiled and stubborn nine-year-old girl, who discovers a wooden puzzle ball on her way home from school. She tosses it over a fence, only to find it in her satchel the next day. Days later, she falls ill with a mysterious illness, and her condition worsens despite visiting a doctor. Determined to survive, Aubry flees to the outskirts of the city, where she discovers that movement is the key to her survival.

From the scorched dunes of the Calanshio Sand Sea to the snow-packed peaks of the Himalayas, Aubry's journey takes her through various landscapes and experiences. She encounters danger, adventure, and the extraordinary, all while learning what it takes to truly live. However, as she wanders further, she begins to realize that her world may not be the same as everyone else's.

* As seen on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show Book Club *

"Utterly engrossing... a world – worlds – to get lost in." - SHELF AWARENESS

"Gorgeous... I savoured every page of this book!" - SHELBY VAN PELT, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures

"Aubry Tourvel is a character who will stay with me forever." - SHELF AWARENESS

"Aubry Tourvel is a character who will stay with me forever." - SHELF AWARENESS

"Aubry Tourvel is a character who will stay with me forever." - SHELF AWARENESS

"Aubry Tourvel is a character who will stay with me forever." - SHELF AWARENESS

Aubry's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, resilience, and the ability to embrace the unknown. It is a story that will leave readers inspired and captivated, and one that will stay with them long after they turn the final page.

Weight: 622g
Dimension: 241 x 165 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787335011