Snake by Kate Jennings

Snake by Kate Jennings

Liam loves visiting the local pet shop and is desperate to have his own snake. Then one day, Mr Nash, the owner of the shop, disappears. What has happened to Mr Nash? And how far will Liam go to get what he wants? SERIES INFORMATION This fast-paced story from Carnegie Medal-nominated author Matt Dickinson is part of the Diffusion books range, written especially for teenagers and adults who want to improve their reading skills. Easy-to-read, with short chapters, the books in the series enable learners to practice their reading skills and build up their reading confidence. They are also a brilliant choice for anyone learning English as an additional language. The books also include discussion and reflection questions that help readers to understand the story and to reflect on their own lives and relationships. Buying this book will support our project to help people in prison improve both their reading skills and their life chances. To find out more visit https: //spckpublishing.co.uk/diffusion-books

Jennings, Kate: - Kate Jennings, a poet, essayist, and novelist, grew up in the Australian Outback. She attended the University of Sydney in the late 1960s, where she gained notoriety as a feminist activist. She moved to New York City in 1979. Her novel Snake was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, as was Moral Hazard, which was based on her experiences as a Wall Street speech-writer. Her work has been in contention for the Booker, IMPAC, and Los Angeles Times literary prizes. In her native country, she has won the prestigious Christina Stead and Adelaide Festival prizes and was honored with the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780880015387
ISBN 10	0880015381
Title	Snake
Author	Kate Jennings
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Ecco Press
Year published	1997-04-01
Number of pages	157
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.