By Philippa Werry
The Sapling is running a Summer Excerpt Series showcasing the junior and young adult titles from the 2023 Storylines Notable Book Awards. As well as being a Notable Book, Iris and Me was the Young Adult Fiction winner in the 2023 NZCYA Book Awards. Sarah Forster reviewed it here.
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