"My sister Rose lives on the mantelpiece" (Chapter 1, p. 5).

"Apparently it's tiny and they talk about God all the time even if they're just doing science, as they believe in Adam and Eve not evolution and Jurassic Park like everyone else in the country" (Chapter 2, p. 10).

"I counted six girls and seven boys and my new teacher made me sit next to the only Muslim in the school" (Chapter 4, p. 22).

"Dad's fingers curled around the ashes. His knuckles turned white as he squeezed. He looked up at the sky. He looked down at the beach. He turned his head toward me and then stared at Jas. It seemed as though he wanted someone to shout DON'T DO IT but we stayed silent" (Chapter 5, p. 37).

"The fish is alone. I know exactly how he feels" (Chapter 7, p. 46).

"At least one person was glad to see me. At least one...