Lottery Boy by Michael Byrne
A fast-moving and gripping thriller with a powerful emotional engagement; this is a young boy's story of loss and unbearable hope as he survives on London's streets.
Overall this is a fast moving and gritty thriller with more of an emotional kick than most in this genre-- The Book Bag The Book Bag ...a fast-paced and gripping thriller which will keep young readers on the edge of their beanbags until the last page. -- The Independent The Independent A fast-paced, exciting thriller. -- WRD WRD This is a stark tale at times but Bully makes good friends too and, thankfully, life has a way of working out in the end. Carousel This is a real rollercoaster and the author has created a modern day Dickensian underworld with characters to boot and dialogue which sounds and feels authentic. The School Librarian There's no denying that Byrne can write hard-core action that keeps the pages turning; here's hoping eighth- and ninth-graders who'll love the high-voltage thrills won't mind Bully's relative youth. Boy and dog make a redoubtable, memorable team. Kirkus (US) Many children will love Bully's heroic sense of adventure and the way that Byrne tackles difficult issues. Teaching English This book was intriguing; it made me feel like I was Bully. [...] The author Michael Byrne is very good at getting all from the heart; I consider him my role model for when I become a writer -- Reader Review Teen Titles This book was amazing - it made me feel like I was it is and I was running from all the bad people [...] I can't believe how realistic it is and if I become an author I'm going to add that realistic element to my books. I love the book and I read it again and again and again. -- Reader Review Teen Titles
Michael Byrne is a former English teacher and taxi driver who now works as a full-time author. Lottery Boy is his first novel. Michael lives with his teenage daughter in Hampshire.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781406358292 |
| ISBN 10 | 1406358290 |
| Title | Lottery Boy |
| Author | Michael Byrne |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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