Introduktion
Every day, 84,000 people succumb to hunger. Every day, 42,500 individuals are displaced due to war or conflicts. Every day, 29,000 children under the age of five lose their lives.

Yet, your most pressing concern is that your seven-dollar Starbucks latte came with just one espresso shot instead of two. We often overlook the life we lead, complaining about life's perceived unfairness.

Rarely do we pause to consider those who have nothing – those who must exert every ounce of effort to put food on the table.

We take it all for granted until we encounter someone who reveals just how fortunate we truly are.

Utdrag
Max, the main character, is a sixteen-year-old rebellious and artistic boy. He is about to attend a prestigious art school near London but lives alone with his mother because his father left them a year ago.

After his father's departure, Max's attitude towards school changed, and he became a bit of a rebel, no longer prioritizing academics: "This time last year, he'd been full of enthusiasm for his new school.

Until the day he came home to find a bulging rucksack in the hallway" (line 10, page 1). Max's defiance is also evident when he decides to skip school despite having an important math assessment.