HIDDEN, Troika Books, longlisted for The Carnegie Medal, adapted for the stage.

Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal

Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week

Shortlisted :

Portsmouth Book Award

Essex Book Award

Nominated :

Southern Schools Award

Hampshire Book Award

Junior Library Guild choice : USA

Alix lives near the beach on Hayling Island. It is a quiet backwater, far removed from world events. One cold day in winter while they are walking on the beach,Alix and her school mate Samir pull a drowning man out of the freezing sea. He is an illegal immigrant, desperate not to be found and deported. Faced with the most difficult decision of their lives, what will Alix and Samir do and who can they trust?

This new edition of HIDDEN was published by Troika Books to tie in with the stage adaptation of the novel.The play toured Autumn 2018.

Find out more here.

REVIEWS

This is a book about a serious subject which nonetheless preserves a warmth, comic touch and an optimistic approach. The least likely characters turn out to have hidden, empathetic depths, and the end is a resolution as full of hope as possible. It explores important, sobering topics like torture and the events that drive people to travel across the world to seek refuge, without at any point being bleak.

BookTrust

Such an inspirational book about acceptance and standing up for what you believe in. Thank you for writing a book that not only opens my eyes but also the eyes of my students. A must read!

May 2018, Laurie Schwartz, Teacher, Minnesota

Hidden is a gripping story...written with clarity and immediacy...this is a book to counter bigotry.

Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times.

Miriam left me feeling inspired and empowered to stand up for the things I believe in. Everyone should read this book...It's invigorating.

The Bookette

Miriam Halahmy is a truly magnificent author. She makes you think and think.

Phoebe Ridgway, 14 years.

A gripping story focusing on an agonisingly difficult contemporary problem. Tautly written throughout, this fine novel deserves the widest audience.

Nick Tucker

The pace of the narrative carries the reader through the messages about justice and integrity.

The Observer

A great story about a very real and current problem. It shows the reader precisely why refugees come here... because there is no alternative.

The Bookwitch.

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.