The Not-So Great Escape

本書是一段笑中帶淚的公路冒險，從一場失控的「偷羊駝事件」開始，把原本謹慎過頭的 Hedley 推進一連串他從未準備好的狀況裡。意外捲入搶案、夜闖詭譎森林、甚至成為網路熱搜人物，外在混亂層層堆疊，卻正好映照他內心長久迴避的傷痛。故事節奏明快，幽默感強烈，卻不流於鬧劇；在荒謬與失序之間，慢慢鋪陳友情、失去與自我保護的代價。本書細緻描寫青少年面對悲傷時的逃避與選擇，讓讀者在大笑之餘，也能感受到真誠而溫柔的情緒重量，是一部情感與娛樂兼具的成長小說。

A hilarious and heartbreaking road trip adventure about friendship, grief and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.

Hedley has always played it safe, especially since the night that changed his life for ever. But when his friend Aiden steals an alpaca, Hedley is dragged on a runaway road trip that he did NOT sign up for:

An accidental robbery.

A night in a haunted wood.

And becoming internet famous #AlpacaBandit.

As the chaos builds, Hedley finds he isn't just running from the police, he's also running from the truth. And as his world comes crashing down, will Hedley play it safe, or take his biggest risk yet?

#WoollyHeist #FurryFelon #Alpacalypse

This book will make you laugh and cry - perfect for fans of Ross Welford, Jenny Pearson, Adam Baron and Frank Cottrell Boyce.

"Fast-paced, brilliantly funny and full of heart - a story about loss, friendship and finding the courage to take risks again. This is one of those rare, special books that makes you laugh out loud and think deeply all at once. I loved it." Jenny Pearson

"The Not-So Great Escape is everything I love about middle-grade, plus alpaca mischief! Funny and genuinely moving, this is a standout debut." Carlie Sorosiak

"The Not-So Great Escape is a story where a mountain of disastrous decisions result in a ridiculous journey filled with tears, loss, laughter and alpacas! Loved it!" Em Lynas