Pre-orders are now open for this title!
Advance orders of this book will be posted as soon as stock arrives in our office - we estimate Autumn 2026.
Please note! If you are buying other titles at the same time and would like these straight away, it’s best to order those separately, otherwise they will all be processed together in Autumn 2026 to save on postage costs for you and for us.
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Manderley Press is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Break in the Sun - a novel for young adults, written in the 1980s, and hailed for its gritty, emotional realism.
"Bernard Ashley's great gift is to turn what seems to be low-key realism into something much stronger and more resonant. It has something to do with empathy, compassion, an undimmed thirst for decency and justice."
- Philip Pullman, author of His DarkMaterials
Break in the Sun tells the story of Patsy, a young girl who runs away to Margate from Deptford, fleeing her abusive stepfather. It is a remarkably sensitive portrayal of growing up in tough circumstances, with the heroine portrayed not as a victim but as a survivor. It is a poignant look at childhood struggles which resonates with readers of all ages.
First published in 1980, this book was instantly praised for its realistic portrayal of working-class children, and the following year it was serialised for the BBC as a gritty and rather controversial children's drama. The book and its adaptation are now regarded as standout pieces of children’s drama from the 1980s (director Roger Singleton-Turner would later work on the kids' TV series Grange Hill).
Each book ordered through the website will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a matching silk ribbon, free of charge - and will also include an exclusive bookmark designed to complement the cover design.
Pre-orders are now open for this title!
Advance orders of this book will be posted as soon as stock arrives in our office - we estimate Autumn 2026.
Please note! If you are buying other titles at the same time and would like these straight away, it’s best to order those separately, otherwise they will all be processed together in Autumn 2026 to save on postage costs for you and for us.
*
Manderley Press is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Break in the Sun - a novel for young adults, written in the 1980s, and hailed for its gritty, emotional realism.
"Bernard Ashley's great gift is to turn what seems to be low-key realism into something much stronger and more resonant. It has something to do with empathy, compassion, an undimmed thirst for decency and justice."
- Philip Pullman, author of His DarkMaterials
Break in the Sun tells the story of Patsy, a young girl who runs away to Margate from Deptford, fleeing her abusive stepfather. It is a remarkably sensitive portrayal of growing up in tough circumstances, with the heroine portrayed not as a victim but as a survivor. It is a poignant look at childhood struggles which resonates with readers of all ages.
First published in 1980, this book was instantly praised for its realistic portrayal of working-class children, and the following year it was serialised for the BBC as a gritty and rather controversial children's drama. The book and its adaptation are now regarded as standout pieces of children’s drama from the 1980s (director Roger Singleton-Turner would later work on the kids' TV series Grange Hill).
Each book ordered through the website will be wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a matching silk ribbon, free of charge - and will also include an exclusive bookmark designed to complement the cover design.
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