The Bones of Me by Kel Duckhouse

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The Bones of Me by Kel Duckhouse

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Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Us is a thrilling debut novel about friends, family amid the world of amateur boxing set in East London.

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The Bones of Me by Kel Duckhouse

Living on an East London council estate has its worries - and life for 15 year old Molly hasn't always been easy. But she has a dream, a dream to be a boxer just like her older brother Denny. When he agrees to train her, she couldn't be more excited. But one night everything changes. There's an assault outside Molly's local boxing club, Denny's nowhere to be found and the police are after him. Molly must prove her brother's innocence and delve into the underbelly of East London, and her family history where new and old secrets are revealed...
A thriller, a tale of resistance and is told in verse and prose () fresh and original -- Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths
Brave and bold, a proper right hook to the senses. * Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls *
I raced through this (.) you're all in for a treat with this fabulous verse/ prose novel. -- Manjeet Man, author of Run, Rebel
Kel Duckhouse was born in Leytonstone, London. She currently lives with her three children in Wiltshire, where she works as an Author, Poet and Spoken Word Artist. Kel graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University, where she studied a Masters in Writing for Young People. Kel started her career as a poet and performer and loves works with musicians to put her poetry to music. The Bones of Me is her debut novel. When she's not writing, she's campaigning for social causes or dying her hair pink. Her dream is to buy a camper van and travel the UK and Europe writing.
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ISBN 13 9781914343032
ISBN 10 1914343034
Title The Bones of Me
Author Kel Duckhouse
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Flying Eye Books
Year published 2022-10-06
Number of pages 216
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.