A Million to One

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Million to One
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Adiba Jaigirdar
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 124,Width 192
Category/GenreRecommended Titles
Young Adult Audience
Young Adult Previous Three Months
ISBN/Barcode 9781444968903
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
Teenage / Young Adult

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publication Date 5 January 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Adiba Jaigirdar, author of one of TIME's Best YA books of all time and winner of the YA Book Prize 2022, gives Titanic an Ocean's 8 makeover in this nail-biting heist set onboard the infamous ship. Four friends have stolen aboard the Titanic. They're after the Rubaiyat - a book inlaid with priceless jewels. Josefa is a charismatic thief, Hinnah a daring acrobat, Violet an outstanding actress and Emilie a talented artist. It is Josefa's plan, but she needs all of their skills. Despite their very different backgrounds, in a world of first-class passengers and suspicious crew members, the girls must work together to pull off the heist of their lives. But careless mistakes, old grudges and new romances threaten to jeopardise everything they've worked towards. And with the Titanic sailing ever further north, the girls' chances of survival are a million to one... A heart-pounding, romantic adventure from the award-winning author of Hani and Ishu's Fake Guide to Dating.

Author Biography

Adiba Jaigirdar is the award-winning, critically-acclaimed and bestselling author of The Henna Wars, Hani & Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating, and A Million to One. A Bangladeshi/Irish writer and former teacher, she has an MA in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent, England and a BA in English and History from UCD, Ireland. She is the winner of the YA book prize 2022, the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2021, and was a finalist for the 2022 Lambda Literary awards. All of her writing is aided by tea, and a healthy dose of Janelle Monae and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she is probably ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, or expanding her overflowing lipstick collection. She can be found at adibajaigirdar.com or @adiba_j on Twitter and @dibs_j on Instagram.

Reviews

Fast-paced and gripping. Adiba Jaigirdar has crafted an extraordinary heist following four girls who use their unique talents to steal a prize - and find courage within themselves * CHLOE GONG, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights * Exhilarating, heart-wrenching, and unforgettable. Every page of Adiba Jaigirdar's A Million to One glitters like the Titanic itself, with all the exquisite tension of a first kiss - or an impossible heist * OLIVIE BLAKE, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six * A Million to One is a fast-paced adventure with rich historical details and so much heart. Even with tragedy looming, I loved spending time with these four brave, brilliant girls * JORDYN TAYLOR *