Read an extract from Maame by Jessica George to honour Young Carers Action Day

To mark Young Carers Action Day on 15th March 2023 we wanted to share an extract from the most moving debut of the year. In Maame, Jessica George brings awareness to caring for family members as protagonist Maddie Wright helps care for her dad who sadly suffers with Parkinson’s.

Read a snippet from Maame which gives you a taster in how Jessica George has embedded this important theme into the story.

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