| Pages: | 328 pages |
| Dimensions: | 12.7 x 2.08 cm x 20.32cm x 431g |
| Publisher: | Habitat Press |
| Date Published: | 14 July 2026 |
| ISBN-10: | 1068270357 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1068270352 |
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Reviews
“I’d never even stopped to consider that eating fresh, healthy food might become an underground, almost criminal activity in a dystopian future. But such is the power of Laura Baggaley’s ‘Nourish’ that I was utterly convinced that it could happen. All of Laura’s trademark gifts as a storyteller are in evidence here: two heroes you can’t help but be charmed by, a plot which races along, and a resolution that leaves you optimistic that we can actually change things for better. ‘Nourish’ is addictive – in the best way.” Rishi Dastidar, poet
School/library visits
If you think your library, school or book group would welcome a visit from Laura, do get in touch (in person visits mainly London/South UK).
About the Author
Laura is an award-winning writer of fiction for young adults and children. Her YA eco-romance, Dirt, was published by Habitat Press in 2025. Dirt won Gold Medal for Best Book for Teenagers in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards and was shortlisted for the 2026 International Rubery Book Award. Nourish was longlisted for the Yeovil Literary Prize. She’s on the editorial team of Bending The Arc, a thrutopia magazine, which publishes stories, poems and features that bend the arc of the possible towards a thriving future on Earth. Her novel, Enough, was one of three finalists in the Mslexia Children’s Novel Competition and longlisted for the Times / Chicken House Children’s fiction Competition, and will be published in November 2026. Laura is a firm believer in ‘imagination activism’ and loves books that ask big questions, usually starting ‘What if . . . ?’ She enjoys the challenge of creating alternative possible futures in her writing, and hopes that by imagining different worlds we’ll be able to build a better one. You can find her at www.laurabaggaley.co.uk or follow her on Instagram or LinkedIn.
Catriona Reid –
Absolutely delightful read. Nourish is for any reader looking for a dose of optimism about food security – I never stopped to really think about the taste of chocolate until I read this book! Cal and Andi are a wonderful duo, their friendship develops so naturally and warmly and I was rooting for them to triumph all the way through. Even though they outwardly seem like they are from different worlds, they learn along the way that they have far more in common than they think. The premise of this book fascinated me from the start, and the world-building is really excellent. It’s a sharp critique of the modern fast food industry, which prioritises profit above all else, wrapped up in a heartwarming story about family, friendship, and human connection. I’ll be thinking about this book for a long time to come!
Rachel Manolson (verified owner) –
Absolutely loved this book. Having really loved Laura Baggaley’s last book DIRT, I was really excited to read another of hers. Fabulous and exciting plot, really well-drawn characters that I felt emotionally invested in. Very thought-provoking setting with interesting take on food security. Raises so many questions about food production, food industry, the use of propaganda, etc. Excellent that the teens are the ones who start the positive change. It was gripping and exciting. Highly recommend for young and old adults!
Katherine Stansfield –
This is a brilliantly pacy read about the place of food in our lives and what happens when big corporations take control of our daily nourishment. It’s also a beautifully moving story of a family and of loss – emotional nourishment sits alongside the battle for sustainable, healthy and joyful nourishment from food. I loved the depiction of a near future in which young people discover real food for the first time – it made me think in new ways about how I participate it the food systems around me, making me see my own world afresh, as all good fiction does. Highly recommend.
Shirley Skeel –
What an unusual and provocative story. It hooked me from the first chapter. I quickly fell for the characters in Nourish and, once I worked it out, was entranced (and unsettled) by the idea of a future where real food has almost disappeared. My heavens. What would we do!
Cal and Andi had a plan to do something, and they were an engaging team to watch in action. The plot is a tense and suspenseful one, but their growing friendship gave me a good dose of hope and optimism to keep turning the pages. Since I have my own seething prejudices against corporate control, I really had to see what would happen! Great reading, in my view, for both adults and teens.