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- Book Synopsis
- Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan weaves a bleakly poetic tale about one boy's determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang.Life's not easy for Nicky. His mum's gone, his dad's on bail and his brother Kenny needs looking after all the time.When Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction and the senseless killing of an innocent animal.But Nicky manages to save something precious from the disaster, and his and Kenny's lives are changed for ever …Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.
- About The Author
- 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".
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780008739034
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Barrington Stoke, (13 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 109
- Weight
- 200 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 14 mm
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- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Adventure Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Romance and Relationships General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Nature, animals, the natural world Personal and Social Topics Children and Teenage: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours Children and Teenage: Families and family members