Tamsyn Murray,
Instructions for a Second-Hand Heart
Usborne, 2016
ISBN 9781474906500
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Tamsyn was born in Cornwall in the Chinese Year of the Rat. This makes her charming, creative and curious (on a good day) but also selfish, restless and impatient (v. v. bad day).
After moving around a lot when she was growing up, she now lives in Hertfordshire with her husband, daughter and son. At least her body does. Her mind tends to prefer imaginary places and wanders off whenever it can but that’s not necessarily a bad thing in a writer.
Tamsyn writes everything from picture books to YA. She teaches City University's Writing for Children course in London. She loves hearing funny stories but advises people to be very careful what they say to her, especially if she has a pen in her hand...
Jonny has a faulty heart and his time is running out. Niamh has just lost her twin brother in a tragic accident. As their fates collide, soon Jonny is on the mend - but desperate to know more about his donor. When he tracks down Niamh, he only intends to find out about her brother, the first owner of his heart. He doesn't plan on falling in love...
A stunning, tear-jerking novel about grief, guilt, and the unpredictability of love.
To find out more about Tamsyn visit her website www.tamsynmurray.co.uk or follow her on Twitter: @TamsynTweetie
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