An out-of-this-world middle-grade adventure about finding friendship in the most unlikely of places. From the bestselling and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of BOY IN THE TOWER. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and authors, such as Ross Welford and Lisa Thompson. I’m fine now,’ I said, standing, although I could feel my stomach flipping at the thought of returning to school. Treatment options for waking up tired depend on the underlying cause. The following sections outline some potential treatment options and remedies. Good sleep hygiene practices Guilt formed inside me as I looked into her worried eyes. The soreness I thought I’d felt just moments ago had vanished completely. But I did as I was told, and Mum peered into my mouth. But then a memory started to play in my head and I felt a heavy ball growing in the pit of my stomach. It was a lot of feelings all mixed up together: worry, anger, embarrassment and sadness – I couldn’t even name everything that was swirling around in there. All I knew was that it hurt.

Devices with screens emit blue light, which impacts the body’s sleep-wake cycle and leads to difficulties falling asleep. Something strange is happening in Ana’s city . . . she’s the only one awake. Confused and curious, Ana sets off to explore, bumping into the one other person who’s been able to rouse themselves – her ex-best friend, Tio. On a mission to discover what’s happening, Ana and Tio journey through the city looking for clues, their friendship mending with every step. When a mysterious creature suddenly materialises in front of them, Ana realises they’ve found the answer they’ve been looking for. But one question still remains: Why them?

Something strange is happening in Ana’s city . . . she’s the only one awake. Confused and curious, Ana sets off to explore, bumping into the one other person who’s been able to rouse themselves – her ex–best friend, Tio. On a mission to discover what’s happening, Ana and Tio journey through the city looking for clues, their friendship mending with every step. When a mysterious creature suddenly materialises in front of them, Ana realises they’ve found the answer they’ve been looking for. But one question still remains: Why them? establishing a regular bedtime routine, which may include taking a warm bath, drinking an herbal tea, or reading Individuals who experience symptoms alongside morning or daytime tiredness may have an underlying health condition that is impacting their sleep. My hand went to my throat. It suddenly felt sore, as though I’d made it happen just by thinking about it. Then I put my other hand on my stomach, which still felt as if it was churning. I couldn’t push away the memory of what had happened the day before, no matter how hard I tried. I closed my eyes tightly, even more sure now that I did have a sore throat. Billy’s mum isn’t like other mums. He calls her Sylvie, they move house every few months and she spends all their time together teaching him The Rules of Survival – how to make fire, build shelter and find food. Following the Rules is the only thing Sylvie asks of Billy and the tests get more extreme, until one day she goes too far . . . Whilst Sylvie is getting better, Billy has to live with the dad he’s barely met.

Mum tipped my chin up so she could look at me properly. ‘There’s my girl.’ She smiled. ‘Have a good day, and if you feel any worse, tell your teacher and I’ll come to get you,’ she said. Iron deficiency anemia can cause people to feel run down and tired during the day. People may also feel excessively tired when they wake up. I used to think of Tio as a coiled spring, leaping into action at a second’s notice. He’s a bit like Sami in that sense, always moving, scuffing his feet against the pavement if we’re standing in line before school starts or sprinting around the playground at playtime. I’d never tell him this to his face, but one of the differences between him and Sami is that while Sami is a bit of a bulldozer, Tio is kind of graceful. When he runs, he stretches out his legs and it looks like he could almost be flying. The cause of sleep inertia is not entirely understood. The same report indicates that the prefrontal cortex can take longer than other areas of the brain to become fully active after waking. (The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain involved in decision making and self-control.) This may contribute to sleep inertia. Sleep hygiene practicesLayla’s my best friend. She spends part of the week with her mum and the rest with her dad. He owns a bike shop on our road, and when she stays with him, we always walk to school together. A CAPTIVATING DÉBUT ABOUT FEAR AND HOPE, LONELINESS AND FRIENDSHIP, AND A YOUNG BOY TRYING TO FIND HIS WAY HOME

People can try the following tips to help alleviate tiredness when waking up: Limiting caffeine intake If you start to feel worse then tell your teacher, okay? I’ll collect you if you need to come home.’ She reached for me, cupping my cheek in her hand, which felt cool and soft against my skin, like a wave-worn seashell. ‘Is there anything you want to talk about?’ she asked. Sleep inertia refers to the cognitive and sensory-motor impairments that take place immediately when waking up. It occurs when a person wakes suddenly from a deep sleep. They may experience: Really?’ Mum asked as she walked over to me. I’m almost as tall as her so she looked me right in the eye as she said this. I had to force myself to complete all the things that I needed to do before I left: brush teeth, find bag, put on coat. Then I tied up my dark, unruly curls in a loose ponytail.However, they should avoid performing strenuous exercise immediately before bedtime. While research on the effects of evening exercise on sleep is mixed, studies indicate that exercising within an hour before bedtime may make it take longer to fall asleep.