Orangeboy - Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Children, shortlisted for the Costa Award 2016
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| Verlag | Hachette Children's Books |
| Auflage | 2016 |
| Seiten | 448 |
| Format | 13 x 19,8 x 3,4 cm |
| Gewicht | 360 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Black Stories Matter |
| ISBN-10 | 1444927205 |
| EAN | 9781444927207 |
| Bestell-Nr | 44492720UA |
A young man has an impossible choice to make, in this powerful urban story that will challenge preconceptions and melt the hardest heart.
Klappentext:
WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN\'S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS, SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA CHILDREN\'S BOOK AWARD AND THE YA BOOK PRIZE
"A truly brilliant book." Malorie Blackman
"Incredible book. Thank you Patrice Lawrence for such a fresh and riveting piece of fiction." Ben Bailey Smith (Doc Brown)
"What a book! Such a gripping, gritty storyline, with such wonderful, believable characters. Loved it." Tanya Landman, author of Buffalo Soldier
Not cool enough, not clever enough, not street enough for anyone to notice me. I was the kid people looked straight through.
NOT ANY MORE. NOT SINCE MR ORANGE.
Sixteen-year-old Marlon has made his mum a promise - he\'ll never follow his big brother, Andre, down the wrong path. So far, it\'s been easy, but when a date ends in tragedy, Marlon finds himself hunted. They\'re after the mysterious Mr Orange, and they\'re going to use Marlon to get to him. Marlon\'s out of choices - can he become the personhe never wanted to be, to protect everyone he loves?
Rezension:
Promoted as a gritty coming-of-age drama urban thriller with a powerful message and an irresistable central character The Voice 20150305