A classic coming-of-age epic

Wildly, unpredictably funny

A tale that fuses tinder-dry comedy with meaningful questions of identity and literature

A playful, clever novel ... Billed as a novel disguised as a memoir meant as a self-help book, The Arsonist's Guide is also a rather brilliant satire on the culture of modern reading ... A highly enjoyable, absurdist farce.

A wonderfully wry, witty escapade.

The parodies here are priceless ... Sharp-edged and unpredictable, punctuated by moments of choice absurdist humour

A literary romp, as playful as its title.

This is one of those novels that begins with an energy and confidence that picks you up and wings you along.

This book poses as a memoir by functions as a satire, and Clarke has the true comics loathing of gentility and pretension...There are set-piece send-ups of Harry Potter, long riffs on suburbia, American college life, consumerism and ageing parents. As if this outpouring of wit and wisdom were not enough, Sam continually reflects on the meaning of literature and storytelling.

Exquisitely written and imagined

A stand-out debut from a new talent ... Inventive and unforgettable

An incredibly emotional read

A thrilling page-turner

This is a novel that strikes both horror and joy in the reader, the first-person narration deftly articulating Judith's escalating confusion and fear ... A talent to watch

A touching, delicate book, it's hitting the shelves with high hopes...On March 1, head out and buy Grace McCleen's book

A distinctive debut that pulls off the use of a child narrator in delightful style

Touching and funny… a compelling and wholly original debut.

Shimmers with little miracles.

This is a promisingly bold book and McCleen is a talent to watch

A gripping and mesmerizing debut of an unforgettable ten-year-old heroine and her battle with good and evil… A harrowing and powerful story about isolation and belonging

An original new voice... Haunting and absorbing, this is a joy to read