COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Beneath Our Feet

Beneath Our Feet
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We’re excited to be giving away three copies of Beneath Our Feet by Jack Hartley to our GrownUps members!

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Beneath Our FeetAbout Beneath Our Feet

A borrowed heart. A broken city. A love they never expected.
A captivating YA novel from a NZ author.

Alfie watches as the city he calls home crumbles in the Christchurch earthquake. From this tragedy, he gets a second chance at life; a heart transplant that links him forever to one of the victims.

Dani’s diagnosis is grim. She’s already survived cancer once, but knows there’s no escaping it this time. She refuses to suffer like her mother did, or put her father through that again.

When Alfie and Dani meet, she takes him into Christchurch’s sealed-off cordon—where they discover a world beyond anything they could have imagined, a world where time stops.

Jack Hartley has written a YA love story of subtle magical realism that explores the struggles and joys of growing up in the shadow of societal and personal tragedy. Readers are shown Alfie and Dani’s world through their own eyes, sharing their goofy, fun times, as well as their tender ones, as the relationship blossoms.

‘This story gave me all the feels, it made me laugh, and cry. It was an emotional rollercoaster, but it was really worth it. I would absolutely recommend this book to other people! This is hands down one of the best books I have read for a while.’ — Maggie, 14.

About the Author

Jack Hartley was born and raised in Christchurch. With his background in psychology and his passion for raising awareness and understanding of mental health issues, Jack uses his literature to tackle the complexities and hardships that teens face as they go through major life events, discover who they are, and feel real love for the first time. Jack’s first YA novel, All the Other Days, was published in 2018. Beneath Our Feet is his first novel with Scholastic New Zealand.

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and subscribed to our newsletter to be eligible to enter.

    2. The competition closes on 15th October 2025. Winners will be notified via email by 6th October 2025.

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    4. Winners will be drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.

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