I Am Here Now
Barbara Bottner2020

Maisie's first day of high school should be exciting, but all she wants is to escape. Her world is lonely and chaotic, with an abusive mother and a father who's rarely there to help. So when Maisie, who finds refuge in her art, meets the spirited Rachel and her painter mother, she catches a glimpse of a very different world - one full of life, creativity and love - and latches on. But as she discovers her strengths through Rachel's family, Maisie is increasingly desperate, and finds herself risking the very future she's searching for...

Titre original : I Am Here Now (2020)