Not As We Know It by Tom Avery
Jamie and Ned are twins. They do everything together: riding their bikes, beachcombing outside their house, watching their favourite episodes of Star Trek. But Ned is sick, and one day, he may leave Jamie behind. When they discover a strange creature on the beach, Ned wants one more adventure and decides to keep him secretly in their garage. But Jamie begins to hope that the creature might bring some miracle, and stop his brother from going where he can no longer follow . . .
"Reminiscent of David Almond at his finest" * Metro *
"Avery really excels in this quiet depiction of fraternal love and devotion. The portrait of illness is delivered subtly and sensitively. A completely immersive and magical experience." -- Jade Craddock * We Love This Book *
"Moving, packed with personality and fun references to its 80s setting. Enchanting and special." * Booktrust *
"Absolutely spell-binding. Avery's storytelling has an effortless quality to it. Heartbreakingly beautiful." * Moontrug Blog *
"A powerful mix of the retelling of old stories and myths and references to the newer folklore wrought by science fiction film and television" * CLPE *
"Avery really excels in this quiet depiction of fraternal love and devotion. The portrait of illness is delivered subtly and sensitively. A completely immersive and magical experience." -- Jade Craddock * We Love This Book *
"Moving, packed with personality and fun references to its 80s setting. Enchanting and special." * Booktrust *
"Absolutely spell-binding. Avery's storytelling has an effortless quality to it. Heartbreakingly beautiful." * Moontrug Blog *
"A powerful mix of the retelling of old stories and myths and references to the newer folklore wrought by science fiction film and television" * CLPE *
Tom Avery (Author) Tom Avery was born and raised in London in a very large, very loud family, descendants of the notorious pirate Henry Avery. He's a teacher in London, where he lives with his wife and three children.Kate McKendrick Grove (Illustrator) Kate grew up in Essex and in Renfrewshire, near Glasgow. She studied graphic design and imaging science at Cambridge School of Art. She loves books, and happily, after a couple of assistant design jobs, she moved to London and started work in children’s publishing. Kate is now Art Director for Fiction at Andersen Press. In 2011 she completed an MA in Illustration at the University of the Arts, Camberwell, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783442263 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783442263 |
| Title | Not As We Know It |
| Author | Tom Avery |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Nominated for CILIP Carnegie Medal 2016 (UK), Nominated for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2016 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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