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  • Published: 8 January 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241330753
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $26.00

Outside




An extraordinary and powerful YA debut in the style of ROOM by Emma Donoghue.

Here's the thing about being Inside. Ain't no one believes that they are.
Ele is kept captive in a small room by a man known as 'Him'. She has never been Outside but she knows it's there and she's determined to prove it.

When Ele eventually escapes, she is forced to question everything she has ever known.

An extraordinary and powerful debut in the style of ROOM by Emma Donoghue.

  • Published: 8 January 2019
  • ISBN: 9780241330753
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $26.00

About the author

Sarah Ann Juckes

Sarah Ann Juckes is a Content Creator for The Writers' Workshop. The Proof of the Outside was shortlisted for Mslexia's Children's Novel competition and longlisted for the Bath Novel Award. Sarah volunteers for the NSPCC's 'Speak Out and Stay Safe' programme, and mentors under-represented writers with Creative Future - both causes that inspired this book.

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Praise for Outside

"This is well-written, sensitive on issues such as sexual abuse, and, whether in her tower or the outside world, Ele's voice and vision of the world will keep readers intrigued."

Books for Keeps

"...this is no fantasy book but a clever exploration of how we tell ourselves certain narratives in order to make sense of our world. It's a book about speaking your truth without shame, coming to terms with your past and giving a voice to those who have been silenced or mistreated."

Viva Magazine