ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU, Zuntold Books.

Nominated for the 2021

CILIP Carnegie Medal

Longlisted for the Southern

Schools Book Award.

Always Here For You

14-year-old Holly is lonely. Her parents are never around after Gran's Crisis and best friend Amy to Canada, loved-up with her new boyfriend, Gabe. Holly has no-one to hang out with at school apart from moody Ellen and misfit Tim.

Home alone in Brighton with no-one to talk to, Holly is at rock bottom. That is, until she finds Jay. Caring, funny and with so much in common, Jay is the perfect guy. They chat online, but Holly knows to be careful, she's heard the horror stories. As they grow closer and closer, chatting with Jay is all that makes Holly happy. Mum and Dad's rows get more intense and Amy's radio silence continues; the only one who understands is Jay. As Holly lets her guard down, is Jay all he seems? Is Holly in too deep? And is it too late?

REVIEWS

A tense story about a very real danger... pacey and successfully builds tension... frighteningly realistic potrayal of the dangers of on-line grooming. Needs reading!"

North Somerset Teachers Book Award

Poignant, powerful and educational

Emma Suffield, SLA UK School librarian of the Year.

A powerful, gripping story of online grooming...should be read in every class of every secondary school...add to your reading pile.

Annie Everall OBE; Consultant for Libraries, Director of Authors Aloud

A chilling read full of suspense.

Keren David

With stunning characterisations, this book paints a very realistic picture of how easy it is to be taken in on the Internet.

Fallen Star Stories

Absolutely amazing.

Phoebe, 11 yrs.

A very important book.

From Bee With Love

A heart-stopping potrayal. Essential reading for teens and parents of teens - this book may well save lives.

Angela Kiverstein, Children's Books Reviewer, JC.

Miriam has inhabited the world of today's teens to bring her readers a gripping, convincing and menacing story... made my skin crawl... cautionary and incredibly well-crafted tale, I adored this book... off to check out Miriam's backlist.

Jo Robertson, My Chestnut Reading Tree

Sends a clear message how to understand the use of social media in a cautious and sensible manner...would be a good resource for any school library...if you have a teen in your family, get this book for them.

Galina : Chez Maximka

A poignant book with a very important message for teens.

Lucas Maxwell, Portable Magic Dispenser

Truly gripping

Saffia Farr, Editor, JUNO magazine

A must-read of our time Gave me total chills. I could really picture myself in Holly's shoes. Recommend to all teenagers and all my friends - I think it is important both read it to be honest.

WRD Magazine

An important reminder about online safety for a generation that often take the validity of their online relationships for granted.

Sarah Churchill

Compelling, insightful and urgently important.

Beth Farrar, Kooth Content Creator

A must read for all parents

Motherhood : The Real Deal

Gives voice to important issues in an accessible and compelling read.

Parent Talk magazine

A must read book for all ages... both a teen thriller and a warning...Miriam had me completely hooked.

Teen Librarian, Matt Imrie

I look forward to introducing Kate’s story to our students. I’m sure Miriam’s book will encourage a new generation of readers to explore the lives and the novels of the amazing Brontë sisters.

Tracy Shepherd, Beaumont School Librarian.

A beautiful story.

Lord Alf Dubs, Kindertransport survivor and lifelong campaigner for refugees.

Nominated for the 2021 CILIP

Carnegie Medal.

A heart-stopping portrayal. Essential reading for teens and parents of teens - this book may well save lives.

Angela Kiverstein, Children's reviewer, JC.

Miriam Halahmy successfully uses a light touch with this dark material.

I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Anne Cassidy

This book has completely changed my way of grasping the word 'home'...you will realise what 'home' is and where your real 'home' is by the end.

An Nabeshima, 17 yrs, from Japan.

Longlisted for the 2012 CILIP

Carnegie Medal.

I enjoyed HIDDEN. I liked the way you use real racial comments, it gave the book a realistic real feel to it, instead of seeming like it was obviously made up. I would recommend it to my friends and I would read other books of yours because this one was different from anything that I have read in the past.

Conrad, Y8

Emotional, powerful, addictive.

Book Addicted Girl.

With Vice President, Mary Cash, Holiday House Books, New York. "Miriam's writing speaks directly and urgently to young people about subjects which matter to them and the world. We are delighted to welcome her to Holiday House.”

A great story for

8-11yr old children from WW2.

The Emergency Zoo is amazing. It is really gripping and you can't be dragged away from it.

Miriam Berry, 8 yrs.

I really enjoyed The Emergency Zoo. What made me happy was that rather than letting the parents take charge... Tilly and Rosy had the courage to hide their pets away in their secret den. I think animals deserve to be safe and looked after like people.

I want to read HIDDEN now as you say it's about standing up for what you believe in.

Lola, 10 yrs.

This is truly a gem of a book. I had to sneak it off my daughter's bedside table and couldn't put it down until I'd finished it.

Jane Yates, Teacher.

Holiday House, USA. 2016

Miriam's books get better and better - there's never a moment when you're bored.

Aisling Copeland, 14.

After hearing Miriam talk today I feel that I want to try writing.

Phoebe Ridgeway, 14

I love the twists in your books, the way I can't predict what Lindy or anyone else is going to do next.

Y8 pupil, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School.