SEVEN MILLION SUNFLOWERS
What’s it really like to escape war? Join award-winning writer Malcolm Duffy, and Sofiia – a young Ukranian whose family was taken in by the Duffys in 2022 – as they discuss his new YA novel Seven Million Sunflowers. When Kat’s family decide to join the seven million refugees fleeing Ukraine, they arrive in England and meet their host family the Hawkins … but new beginnings don’t always bring peace. From lessons in heartache and tragedy, to humility and courage, this compelling story will reignite admiration for Ukraine’s bravery.
Malcolm Duffy is a Geordie born and bred, but now he lives in Surrey with his wife and daughters. His debut, Me Mam. Me Dad. Me. shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’sBook Prize, also won the YA category of the Sheffield Children’s Book Award 2019, the Redbridge Book Award 2019 and a host of other prizes. His second novel Sofa Surfer was short-listed for the Redbridge Children’s Book Award 2021, long-listed for the UKLA Book Awards 2021 and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021. All three of his books have been Sunday Times Children’s Books of the Week.
For Year 9
