Don't Look Away
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Last published Mon, May 26, 2025
River's world is turned upside down when she moves to the North of Ireland with her father, leaving everything behind. Finding it hard to adjust to her new life, especially at school where she initially faces the torment of the all popular Niamh Lee, River finds herself isolated. Her only means of 'friends' comes unexpectedly in the woods, where she crosses paths with Milo.
Just as River begins to get a hold of things, a devastating virus outbreak takes over. Befriending Niamh, now River must do everything in her strength to survive and keep her friends and father safe.
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