Zoe is lying on the floor of her classroom. She's in the recovery position. As her brain starts to function again, she realises she's had another epileptic fit. She wants to weep. Bad enough she's suffered from seizures for most of her life, but it's the embarrassment of it all. No wonder she never gets asked to go out with anyone.

Retreating from relationships, Zoe is slowly withdrawing into herself and her parents realise that something has got to change, and fast.

But how do you overcome a lasting illness? Surely that's impossible?

Ann Evans' latest Teen Read, By My Side, tackles the sensitive subject of a common disability and highlights the everyday challenges faced by frustrated teenager, Zoe. She needs help to manage her illness more effectively and to stop the feelings of isolation. This, she finds in the most unexpected place, one she once feared...

This honest and fascinating story aims to inform the reader about epilepsy as well as maintain the interest by utilising a dyslexia-friendly design with bite-sized chunks of text and line spacing. Your pupils won't want to put it down!