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Rook Anthony McGowan

Name: Rook By Anthony McGowan
SKU: 9781781127230
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Rook by Anthony McGowan

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SeriesThe Truth of Things

Summary

A poignant, beautifully written novella about growing up and family. A companion piece to the hugely successful Brock and Pike, McGowan warms hearts once more with the adventures of Nicky and Kenny. Shortlisted for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal.

Rook Summary

Rook by Anthony McGowan

When Kenny and Nicky rescue a rook left for dead, Kenny is determined to keep
it alive. Nicky doubts the scruffy bird will make it, but then Nicky has plenty else to worry about. This time, it's not his dad or Kenny who need help - his dad's sorting his life out and Kenny's busy making plans with his new best mate. Now it's Nicky's turn to struggle - with a school bully, his first love and
the fact that everything is about to go very, very wrong.

Shortlisted for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal.

Rook Reviews

Gritty, unflinching and authentic ... with a life-affirming warmth -- Carnegie Judging Panel
Lucid and sharp as broken glass, it's a book filled with raw, elemental emotion -- Guardian
Rook is an outstanding piece of writing ... unflinching and authentic, funny and gritty and a treasured addition to my bookshelves -- Waterstones Bookseller
[McGowan's] ability to accurately represent the inner lives of young people is unparalleled -- The Bookbag
[McGowan's] writing manages to convey elements of anxiety, despair, fear and hopelessness but all is underscored with a dash of exuberant humour -- Letterpress Project

About Anthony McGowan

Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife that Killed Me, the last of which has been released as a film. He won the 2006 BookTrust Teenage Prize, the 2007 Catalyst Award and has been shortlisted for a raft of other major children's literature prizes, including the Carnegie Medal for Rook in 2018. McGowan was born in Manchester, attended school in Leeds and now lives in London.

Additional information

Sku

GOR008668422

ISBN 13

9781781127230

ISBN 10

1781127239

Title

Rook by Anthony McGowan

Author

Anthony McGowan

Series

The Truth of Things

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Barrington Stoke Ltd

Year published

20170608

Number of pages

128

Prizes

Short-listed for Carnegie Medal 2018 Short-listed for Warwickshire Secondary Book Award 2019 Long-listed for UKLA Award 2019

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us