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NEW SWEDISH BOOKS SARA KADEFORS BILLIE: DEPARTURE
9:42 TO THE NEW LIFE BONNIER CARLSEN RIGHTS: BONNIER RIGHTS “ Sara Kadefors writes powerfully and insightfully about daring to be yourself” Billie: Departure 9:42 to the New Life Billie’s got a new family. Her foster home is in a rural community where everyone knows everyone else. Billie arrives like a breath of fresh air and finds lots of new friends and completely new and unexpected hobbies: cycling, ping pong and gospel choir. Her strength and ability to change things are put to the test when she starts missing her mum and her former life, and when the foster family need help. Sara Kadefors writes powerfully and insightfully about daring to be yourself, family relationships and children’s rights. She has previously won the August Prize. 42