Frankie's Story by Waddell Martin
A new edition of an acclaimed novel set in Northern Ireland at the height of the "troubles". In a place like our place everybody has to think the same thing, because the whole game relies on nobody stepping out of line. In the Republican Unity Park Estate the writing on the wall warns that enemies of "the cause" will not be tolerated. Frankie has lived on the estate her whole life and she knows its code of practice well: keep your head down and your mouth shut, and you might just survive. But lately she's been getting herself a reputation. With her Protestant boyfriend, her loud opinions on sectarian violence and the questions surrounding her absent father, she doesn't fit into the Republican mould. Shunned by her own community, and facing a hate campaign that's getting dangerously out of control, it looks like the writing is on the wall for Frankie.
Martin Waddell is widely regarded as one of the finest contemporary writers of books for young people. Twice winner of the Smarties Book Prize - for Farmer Duck and Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? - he also won the Kurt Maschler Award for The Park in the Dark and the Best Books for Babies Award for Rosie's Babies. Among his many other titles are the novels Tango's Baby, The Life and Loves of Zoe T. Curley, The Kidnapping of Suzie Q, The Beat of the Drum and Starry Night, winner of the 1986 Other Award. He was the Irish nominee for the 2000 Hans Christian Andersen Author Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780744582116 |
| ISBN 10 | 0744582113 |
| Title | Frankie's Story |
| Author | Waddell Martin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 149 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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