The Truth of Things by Anthony Mcgowan
A stunning collected edition of Anthony McGowan's acclaimed novels Brock, Pike and Rook, bringing the stories of brothers Nicky and Kenny to a wider audience.
"All of the bad things that were in my mind – the bad memories, the regrets, the pain – they all got blown away by the wind and by Kenny’s laughter."
Life is pretty tough for Nicky and Kenny. Their mum is gone and their dad has had his troubles. Money is tight and people can be cruel about Kenny’s learning difficulties. But through it all, the brothers stick together, sharing adventures and their love of the natural world, while finding humour in the most difficult of circumstances.
A stunning collected edition of Anthony McGowan's critically acclaimed novellas Brock, Pike and Rook.
"Never have three sparsely written novellas packed such an emotional punchNot a word is wasted and, for me, they are the absolute definition of the word `classic'" – Phil Earle, The Guardian
Anthony McGowan is the author of many critically acclaimed YA novels including Hellbent, Henry Tumour and The Knife that Killed Me. 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 | 9781781128466 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781128464 |
| Title | The Truth of Things |
| Author | Anthony Mcgowan |
| Series | Conkers Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2019-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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