Ele Fountain

• Apr-2018
• / General Fiction

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2019 Shif is just an ordinary boy who likes chess, maths and racing his best friend home from school. But one day, soldiers with guns come to his door - and he knows that he is no longer safe. S...

• Jun-2019
• / General Fiction

A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival. Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe ...

• Jun-2023
• / General Fiction

A thrillingly paced, timely novel about identity and our digital lives from the award-winning author of Refugee 87Sunshine State Young Readers Award Book -- 2024-2025 for Grades 6-8Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech com...

• Jun-2023
• / General Fiction

A breathless adventure story of courage and survival in a warming climate, from the multi-award-winning author of Refugee 87Yutu lives in a remote Arctic village with his elderly grandmother. Their traditional way of life is threatened by the changin...

• Jul-2023
• / General Fiction

A moving, page-turning novel about a family's grief and the crisis afflicting the rainforest, from the prize-winning author of Refugee 87Ever since Jack's dad died, he's had a heavy feeling inside. The pressure keeps building. Looking for release, he...

• Sep-2023
• / General Fiction

THE POWERFUL STORY OF TWO SIBLINGS TRYING TO SURVIVE EXTREME POVERTY BY THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF REFUGEE 87LOLA'S LIFE IS ABOUT TO BECOME UNRECOGNISABLE. SO IS LOLA.Everything used to be comfortable. Lola lived in a big house with her family...

• Feb-2025
• / General Fiction

A thought-provoking, contemporary middle-grade novel about globalization, climate change and finding your place in a changing world.Maya lives a happy life on the coast, spending her time hanging out with her friends and surfing, while her mother bak...