Kids of Appetite by David Arnold
A powerful and funny YA novel that mediates on loss, love and disability for fans of Jennifer Niven, Rainbow Rowell and Louise O'Neill.
This tale of kids dealing with horrific situations is at times almost fantastical in its romanticism and is realized through the employ of spot-on pacing and lovely wordsmithingSophisticated teen readers will love this * Kirkus Reviews *
Showcases a memorable cast of outsiders carving out space for themselves . . .Arnold writes with a Hinton-esque depth and rawness * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
Praise for MOSQUITOLAND: '[Mosquitoland] boasts a funny, gutsy, straight-talking heroine with a distinctive voice, whose company is a blast of fresh air' * Daily Mail *
[Mim's] endless wise-cracking (on a road trip by Greyhound bus to visit her sick mother) is a joy * Independent - Best YA novels of 2015 *
Fresh and often very endearing * Sunday Herald *
[A] sparkling, startling, laugh-out-loud debut novel * Wall Street Journal *
Funny and touching... his sentences are arrows * New York Times *
Showcases a memorable cast of outsiders carving out space for themselves . . .Arnold writes with a Hinton-esque depth and rawness * Publishers Weekly, starred review *
Praise for MOSQUITOLAND: '[Mosquitoland] boasts a funny, gutsy, straight-talking heroine with a distinctive voice, whose company is a blast of fresh air' * Daily Mail *
[Mim's] endless wise-cracking (on a road trip by Greyhound bus to visit her sick mother) is a joy * Independent - Best YA novels of 2015 *
Fresh and often very endearing * Sunday Herald *
[A] sparkling, startling, laugh-out-loud debut novel * Wall Street Journal *
Funny and touching... his sentences are arrows * New York Times *
David Arnold lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his (lovely) wife and (boisterous) son. Previous jobs include freelance musician/producer, stay-at-home dad, and preschool teacher. He is a fierce believer in the power of kindness and community. And chips. He believes fiercely in chips. His first novel was Mosquitoland.
You can learn more at davidarnoldbooks.com and follow him on Twitter @roofbeam.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472218957 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472218957 |
| Title | Kids of Appetite |
| Author | David Arnold |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2016-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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