Summary
A highly topical and thoroughly entertaining thriller about tolerance and hate. This is a contemporary tale about two friends - one of whom, Asra, is an asylum seeker from an unnamed Eastern European country. The other, Ruby Tanya, is the daughter of a local man who is campaigning against the presence of asylum seekers in his community. During a dramatic explosion at the girls’ school, a young teacher is killed. The asylum seekers at the local camp are blamed, and local people begin to argue …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780440863984 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0440863988 |
| Author: | Robert Swindells |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Yearling |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2005 |
| Weight: | 178g |
| Dimensions: | 194mm x 130mm x 16mm |
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“Robert Swindells writes the kinds of books that are so scary you’re afraid to turn the page.”
Provides a gently persuasive argument for doing the right thing even if that leads you into conflict with your family * TES *The book opens with an explosion and maintains its pace throughout * Observer *The subject is very relevant today and Swindell’s approach for younger readers is superbly formed * Independent On Sunday *The plot moves quickly, building to a gripping and frightening climax … An interesting read * The School Librarian *Is a challenging story of friendship set against difficult and topical subject matter * The Sunday Times *This is a brave and successful attempt to help readers understand a complex, topical situation in our real world * The Bookseller *Thought-provoking book with sensitivity, wit and warmth … Its admirable message comes wrapped in a fast-paced and exciting adventure story populated with well-rounded characters * Irish Times *
About The Author
Robert Swindells
ROBERT SWINDELLS left school at fifteen to work on a local newspaper. At seventeen, he joined the RAF for three years, then trained and worked as a teacher. Now a full-time writer, he is the author of a number of bestselling titles. In 1994 he won the Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD, a teenage novel about a serial killer. RUBY TANYA won the Salford Children’s Book Award 2005.
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