Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, this is the dark and gripping tale of a young boy's struggle to escape the horrors of his childhood - and the violent destiny he fears must await him.
Anne Fine is one of our most distinguished writers for children. She has written over fifty highly acclaimed books and has won numerous awards, including the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and both the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year and the Carnegie Medal twice over. Anne was appointed the Children's Laureate from 2001-3, and her work has been translated into over forty languages. In 2003 she became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and was awarded an OBE. Anne lives in County Durham.
Strong stuff from a writer who is never afraid to be outspoken
*Independent*
Reading Anne Fine’s work is always a challenge as well as a
delight. She’s like a difficult relative who appears at family
events and tells everyone a few home truths, yet gets away with it
because she has such a wickedly witty turn of phrase
*Guardian*
A riveting read
*The Bookseller*
Once again Fine proves why she is such a prolific author with this
dangerous and dark new book . . . Evocative, emotional and
beautifully imagined
*We Love This Book*
Excellent
*The Bookseller*
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