Broken Soup by Jenny Valentine
An intriguing, compelling and moving new novel from the award-winning author of Finding Violet Park.Praise for Jenny Valentine:
‘Valentine has the essential storyteller's gift of making you want to read on - and to know more even after the book is finished’ Guardian
‘The award-winning Valentine has a keen eye for the idiosyncrasies of young children, and the rhythms of family life.’ The Bookseller
‘[Valentine] has a wonderful ability to take readers right into the hearts and souls of her central characters, and reading her is always a truly vicarious experience.’ The Bookbag
Praise for Broken Soup
“…a life-affirming, witty, romantic read, about freedom, responsibility and love.” – Sunday Times, Culture
‘delicately written … A solid tale of what it takes to grow up and how to ask for help.’ Publishers Weekly
“Valentine’s appeal lies in conveying life and hope.” – The Times
“…a very funny and sad story about what really makes a family, and how we can lose our common sense in times of crisis and find it again through love.” – The Daily Mail
“Beautifully written and emotionally sure, this is unputdownable and should keep even the most moany teenager quiet until it’s finished.” – The Independent
Jenny Valentine is an award-winning writer for Young Adults. Her first novel Finding Violet Park won the Guardian prize in 2007 and since then she has written six more, including Broken Soup and Fire Colour One, as well as Iggy and Me, a series for younger children. Her work has been published in 19 countries and Hello Now, her latest YA novel, was published in the UK and US in April 2020. In 2017 she was the Hay Festival International Fellow, spending the year meeting and learning from teenagers all over the world. She works to empower and give a voice to young people. She lives all over the place and has two daughters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007229659 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007229658 |
| Title | Broken Soup |
| Author | Jenny Valentine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2008-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Red House Children's Book Awards: Books for Older Readers 2009, Short-listed for Costa Children's Book Award 2008, Short-listed for Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2008 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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