{"product_id":"becoming-dinah","title":"Becoming Dinah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn her debut YA novel, Kit de Waal explores themes of identity,escape,and self-discovery through the story of a teenage girl who hitchhikes across the country in a VW campervan. The novel confronts traditional narratives and empowers its young protagonist. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 July 2019\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hachette Children's Group\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Seventeen-year-old Dinah needs to leave her home,the weird commune where she grew up. She needs a whole new identity,starting with how she looks,starting with shaving off her hair,her crowning glory. She has to do it quickly,because she has to go now.  Dinah was going to go alone and hitch a ride down south. Except,she ends up being persuaded to illegally drive a VW campervan for hundreds of miles,accompanied by a grumpy man with one leg. This wasn t the plan.  But while she s driving,Dinah will be forced to confront everything that led her here,everything that will finally show her which direction to turn.  She s going to have to make some tough decisions,some sacrifices,and some hard choices. But she s also going to find a way to escape her past,to find a new life,and to find herself.  The road ahead is going to be long and difficult,but Dinah is determined to make it. She s going to find a way to make her dreams come true,no matter what it takes.  In her first YA novel,Costa-shortlisted author Kit de Waal  responds to the classic Moby Dick with entirely new characters,a VW  campervan,and by tearing the power away from obsessive Captain Ahab and  giving it to a teenage girl who s determined to find a new life,far  away from her unconventional upbringing.  An emotionally charged book - Daily Mail  Fresh and defiantly original ... what a beautiful book - Sarah Moore Fitzgerald  An emotional coming of age tale of escape,mission,and ultimately,self-knowledge -  The Big Issue     Seventeen-year-old Dinah needs to leave her home,the weird commune where she grew up. She needs a whole new identity,starting with how she looks,starting with shaving off her hair,her crowning glory. She has to do it quickly,because she has to go now.  Dinah was going to go alone and hitch a ride down south. Except,she ends up being persuaded to illegally drive a VW campervan for hundreds of miles,accompanied by a grumpy man with one leg. This wasn t the plan.  But while she s driving,Dinah will be forced to confront everything that led her here,everything that will finally show her which direction to turn.  She s going to have to make some tough decisions,some sacrifices,and some hard choices. But she s also going to find a way to escape her past,to find a new life,and to find herself.  The road ahead is going to be long and difficult,but Dinah is determined to make it. She s going to find a way to make her dreams come true,no matter what it takes.  In her first YA novel,Costa-shortlisted author Kit de Waal  responds to the classic Moby Dick with entirely new characters,a VW  campervan,and by tearing the power away from obsessive Captain Ahab and  giving it to a teenage girl who s determined to find a new life,far  away from her unconventional upbringing.  An emotionally charged book - Daily Mail  Fresh and defiantly original ... what a beautiful book - Sarah Moore Fitzgerald  An emotional coming of age tale of escape,mission,and ultimately,self-knowledge -  The Big Issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 193 x 146 x 19 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781510105706                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kit de Waal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098500329722,"sku":"9781510105706","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/fde801a0b9c6382b58e5d2e85260af4b.jpg?v=1628134189","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/becoming-dinah","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}