Crongton: Home Girl by Alex Wheatle
Acclaimed author Alex Wheatle is back with his most powerful and personal and crossover Crongton novel yet.
Alex Wheatle is the real deal; he writes with heart and authenticity, books that make you laugh and worry and cry and hold your breathIt's a pity there's only one of him * Kit de Waal *
Wheatle's empathy, authentic characters and rich dialogue illuminate * Observer *
I love Alex and all he stands for in the world of literature * Kerry Hudson *
Studded with Wheatle's characteristic slang, Naomi's story is both heartbreaking and hilarious, offering no easy happy endings, but a flickering sense of hope. * the Guardian *
Alex Wheatle is the real deal; he writes with heart and authenticity, books that make you laugh and worry and cry and hold your breath. It's a pity there's only one of him. -- Kit de Waal, author of My Name is Leon
I love Alex and all he stands for in the world of literature. -- Kerry Hudson, author of Lowborn
Straight Outta Crongton has "classic" singing from every page ... A joyous shout of youthful exuberance ... Wheatle's Twain-like command of patois never falters ... Enriching and life-affirming ... A total gem * Independent *
Elegant, authentic and humane. Straight Outta Crongton hums with the beat of real life and the language sings from the page. This is mature, powerful writing by an author with great talent and great heart. -- David Almond
Brilliant, tough, heartbreaking read -- Tanya Landman
Wheatle's empathy, authentic characters and rich dialogue illuminate * Observer *
I love Alex and all he stands for in the world of literature * Kerry Hudson *
Studded with Wheatle's characteristic slang, Naomi's story is both heartbreaking and hilarious, offering no easy happy endings, but a flickering sense of hope. * the Guardian *
Alex Wheatle is the real deal; he writes with heart and authenticity, books that make you laugh and worry and cry and hold your breath. It's a pity there's only one of him. -- Kit de Waal, author of My Name is Leon
I love Alex and all he stands for in the world of literature. -- Kerry Hudson, author of Lowborn
Straight Outta Crongton has "classic" singing from every page ... A joyous shout of youthful exuberance ... Wheatle's Twain-like command of patois never falters ... Enriching and life-affirming ... A total gem * Independent *
Elegant, authentic and humane. Straight Outta Crongton hums with the beat of real life and the language sings from the page. This is mature, powerful writing by an author with great talent and great heart. -- David Almond
Brilliant, tough, heartbreaking read -- Tanya Landman
Alex Wheatle is the author of several acclaimed novels, many of them inspired by experiences from his childhood. He was born in Brixton to Jamaican parents, and spent most of his childhood in a Surrey children's home. Following a short stint in prison following the Brixton uprising of 1981, he wrote poems and lyrics and became known as the Brixtonbard. Alex has been shortlisted for numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal and the YA Book Prize. He won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and was awarded an MBE for services to literature in 2008.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349003252 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349003254 |
| Title | Crongton: Home Girl |
| Author | Alex Wheatle |
| Series | Crongton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2019-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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