The Boy from Nowhere
A gritty saga of the search for belonging
$35.86
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2009
Summary
In care at four. A runaway at six. On the streets at fifteen. For some kids, there’s no hope.
Rosie Goodwin writes an unforgettable saga in The Boy From Nowhere, a tale of a young boy’s desperate search for a place to call home. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Cathy Sharp.
‘A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer’ - Bookseller
Alex never stood a chance. After one ‘accident’ too many, he’s …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780755342280 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0755342283 |
| Author: | Rosie Goodwin |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2009 |
| Weight: | 296g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
‘A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer’
Praise for Rosie’s first novel, THE BAD APPLE: ‘Rosie Goodwin is a born storyteller - she’ll make you cry, she’ll make you laugh, but most of all you’ll care for her characters and lose yourself in her story. An author destined for the top - Jeannie Johnson, author of THE REST OF OUR DAYS
Rosie deserves all her success. She is a talented storyteller and will go all the way to the top - Dee WilliamsThe tearjerker of the season…[a] heart-rending tale - Western MailA promising and well-drawn debut - Lancashire Evening PostA good tearjerker…compelling - Reading Evening PostA gifted writer… Not only is Goodwin’s characterisation and dialogue compelling, but her descriptive writing is a joy - Nottingham Evening PostA heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade - Northern EchoGoodwin is a fabulous writer…she reels the reader in surprisingly quickly and her style involves lots of twists and turns that are in no way predictable - Worcester Evening NewsAbout The Author
Rosie Goodwin
Rosie Goodwin has worked in social services for many years. She has three children, and lives in Nuneaton with her husband, Trevor, and their three dogs.
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