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A groundbreaking and criticallyacclaimed debut novel of friendship and freedom that crosses continents and centuries in a timeslip story exploring the legacy of slavery selected as TheTimesChildrens Book of the Week

Sometime me love to dream that me is a human a proper one like them white folks is

Enslaved on a plantation in Barbados Obah dreams of freedom As talk of rebellion bubbles up around her in the Big House she imagines escape Meeting a strange boy whos not quite of this world she decides to put her trust in him But Jacob is from the twentyfirst century Desperate to give Obah a better life he takes her back with him At first it seems like dreams really do come true until the cracks begin to show and Obah sees that freedom comes at an unimaginable cost

Hopeful and devastating this powerful novel about equality how far weve come and how far we still have to go introduces an extraordinary new literary voice

Praise forHow Far Weve Come

A powerful exploration of racism solidarity friendship freedom and hope Laura Bates

One of the most impressive young adult debuts of the year This gripping novel takes a nuanced look at the legacy of slavery injustice and inequality in todays world Observer

Both hopeful and heartbreaking this gripping book turns a searchlight on the changing faces of injustice through time Guardian

A brilliant idea and a powerful debut The TimesChildrens Book of the Week

A seriously impressive debut Read it now Irish Times

A powerful ambitious unforgettable read about freedom rebellion love and hope Liz Hyder

A gut punch of a debut this book is both vital reading and a call to arms Laura Wood

Compassionate brave authentic educational Everyone should read it Abiola Bello