Is cailín óg dhá bhliain déag d’aois í Faye, a bhfuil cónaí uirthi faoi chúram an stáit. Bíonn tromluithe aici go minic, ach cén fáth? Cé go mbíonn sí i dtrioblóid go minic sa bhaile agus ar scoil, déanann sí gaiscí móra ar an bpáirc peile. Is ann a chasann sí le Liam; uaidh sin amach, athraíonn gach rud. Fásann Faye aníos sa scéal seo agus í ag iarraidh a bealach féin a dhéanamh sa saol.

Is scéal cumhachtach corraitheach é seo a rachaidh i bhfeidhm go mór ar léitheoirí. Coinníonn an stíl úr bríomhar aird agus spéis an léitheora síos tríd.

“Reacaireacht den chéad scoth. Tá an comhrá agus an leanúnachas sa scéal seo ar fheabhas ar fad. Sílim go bhfuil tuiscint mhaith ag an údar ar aigne an duine óig. Bheadh aon déagóir an-tógtha leis an scéal, a leagtar amach i stíl atá insroichte agus nua-aimseartha.” - Moltóirí an Oireachtais

Bhuaigh leagan den leabhar seo an chéad duais i gcomórtas liteartha an Oireachtais i 2016. Tá an t-údar ar fáil chun cuairt a thabhairt ar scoileanna trí Scéim Writers in Schools Poetry Ireland.

Faye is a twelve-year-old girl who lives in state care. She often has nightmares, but why? Although she is often in trouble at home and at school, she makes great strides on the football field. There she meets Liam; from then on, everything changes. Faye comes of age in this story, trying to make her own way in life.

This is a powerful and moving story that will have a profound impact on readers. The innovative and lively style keeps the reader's attention and interest throughout.

“A first class narrative. The dialogue and continuity in this story is excellent throughout. I think the author has a deep understanding of the young person's mind. The story, set out in an accessible and modern style, would appeal to any teenager.” - Judges of the Oireachtas Literary Awards

Faye won first prize in the Oireachtas Literary Competition 2016. The author is available to visit schools through Poetry Ireland’s Writers in Schools Scheme.