Sawbones by Catherine Johnson

Sawbones by Catherine Johnson

"Gentlemen!" William McAdam addressed the room, a knife in each hand. "Your watches, please! I guarantee you the fastest amputation ever performed anywhere in the world..."

Catherine Johnson has penned a clever historical novel that provides a fascinating insight into an aspect of the 18th century * wwwbooktrust.org.uk *
Both thought-provoking and accessible, this is an impressive historical adventure. * www.booktrust.org.uk *
Both original and informative . . . the wealth of detail never slows what is a tightly woven plot * Historical Novel Society *
[Reminiscent of] Jamila Gavin’s Coram Boy * The Independent *
Historical fiction with a gruesome twist. * The Independent supp. *
An enjoyable tale. * Books for Keeps *
Cleverly constructed, rich in atmosphere and truly exciting. * The School Librarian *
Her best thus far…an exciting and satisfying read * Carousel *
It was a wonderful setting in terms of location and era and Catherine Johnson really captures the more gruesome elements of body dissection and life in the 18th century. I loved the fiery nature of Loveday and her enthusiastic nature that was sort of infectious as I read. . . A great read for fans of historic style novels and a real mystery adventure that I truly enjoyed * Sister Spooky *
Often gory and gruesome, this tale is perfect for readers who love crime stories. * The Week Junior *
Catherine Johnson is the master of historical fiction for children; her prose is warm and wise and utterly gripping * Katherine Rundell *

Catherine Johnson is an award-winning writer of Welsh/African Caribbean descent, now living in Hastings in East Sussex. Her novels for children include Stella, The Dying Game, Arctic Hero, selected for Booked Up 2009 and A Nest of Vipers, shortlisted for the UKLA Award 2009. She lectures in creative writing at London Metropolitan University and is a Trustee of The Reading Agency. She works regularly with children and teachers in primary schools and libraries across the UK.

www.catherinejohnson.co.uk

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781406340570
ISBN 10	140634057X
Title	Sawbones
Author	Catherine Johnson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2013-10-03
Number of pages	240
Prizes	Winner of Young Quills Historical Fiction Awards 2013 (UK), Short-listed for Rotherham Book Award 2014 (UK), Short-listed for Salford Young Adult Book Award 2015 (UK)
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