Ketchup Clouds, 9781409141969
Hardcover
Secrets, lies, and murder connect a teen to death row.
  • Hardcover

    426 pages

  • Release Date

    7 January 2013

Summary

Ketchup Clouds: A Tale of Secrets and Redemption

Fifteen-year-old Zoe harbors a dark and terrible secret, one she can’t confess to anyone she knows. But fate intervenes when she learns of Stuart Barnes, a criminal on death row in Texas. Like Zoe, Stuart is no stranger to secrets, lies, or even murder.

Full of heartache yet laced with humor, Zoe tells her story in the only way she can—through a letter to the man imprisoned in America. Armed with a pen, perched on her bedroom …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781409141969
ISBN-10:1409141969
Author:Annabel Pitcher, Julie Maisey
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Orion Children's Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:426
Edition:Unabridged
Release Date:7 January 2013
Weight:180g
Dimensions:138mm x 130mm x 15mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

It’s a moving and ultimately highly compassionate tale. To be human is to err, after all. * Martin Chilton, THE TELEGRAPH *I would definitely recommend this book for anyone looking for an invigorating, coming-of-age book. The young adult category can often come off as whiney and “woe is me” but this book proves that that is not always the case, even when the main character does have a lot to whine about. There are good authors of every genre if you just know where to look and Annabel Pitcher is one of them. * THE GUARDIAN *Annabel Pitcher presents a harrowing tale of a girl learning to deal with love, family, remorse and grief. Through a mixture of her hilarious, sweet and honest confessions, Zoe comes to life on the page. * TEENREADS *Blending powerful emotion and darkness with ironic humour, it is a gripping and moving story about secrets, lies and growing up. Sometimes uncomfortable, sometimes wistful, often funny and always compassionate, this is a beautifully-crafted and unexpected coming-of-age story that will win readers’ hearts. * BOOKTRUST *

This is a clever, multi-layered book. It’s heartstoppingly sweet, very sad, and very, very real. Everyone should take notes on how to write a love story from this gorgeous novel because I believed every word. And, of course, I cried.Highly recommended.

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About The Author

Annabel Pitcher

Annabel Pitcher studied English at Oxford and has since worked as a script writer and an English teacher. She lives in Yorkshire with her husband and is now a full time writer.

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