Pike by Anthony Mcgowan
Family bonds are tested when a fishing expedition nosedives into near tragedy in this Truth of Things novella from Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan."McGowan writes in prose as spare and effective as that of Barry Hines … there’s an extraordinary depth and elegance to this storyAn outstanding novel" – LoveReading4Kids
"A gut-wrenching tale of crime and punishment makes [Pike] compelling reading" – New Statesman
"Dazzlingly true to life, a succinct yet satisfying read" – INIS
"McGowan … manages to transform a relatively simple storyline into a gripping tale with a fresh outlook and edgy twist" – Reading Zone
"This story is an object lesson in the art of compression. In only 128 pages it touches on natural history, sibling relationships, living with mental disability, split families, fear of outsiders, dealing with bullies and coping with guilt" – Books For Keeps
Anthony McGowan is one of the most widely acclaimed YA and children's authors in the UK, with novels including The Knife that Killed Me and The Dogs of the Deadlands, an FT and Guardian Book of the Year. His Barrington Stoke titles include the Carnegie Medal shortlisted Rook and the 2020 Carnegie Medal winner Lark, which the judges described as "a standalone masterpiece”.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781124666 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781124663 |
| Title | Pike |
| Author | Anthony Mcgowan |
| Series | The Truth Of Things |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2015-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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