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- Book Synopsis
- WINNER of the UKLA SHORTLISTED for the CILIP Carnegie Medal A New York Times Bestseller. 'A masterpiece... Jason Reynolds is a literary genius who gives voice to a generation.' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give 'Heartrending.' Sunday Times, BOOKS OF THE YEAR 'Astonishing.' Kirkus Reviews 'A tour de force.' Publishers Weekly 'Will attract teenagers who don't consider themselves 'readers'.' The Inis Reading Guide 'Magnificent.' The i AND THEN THERE WERE SHOTS Everybody ran, ducked, hid, tucked themselves tight. Pressed our lips to the pavement and prayed the boom, followed by the buzz of a bullet, didn't meet us. After Will's brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps. Don't cry. Don't snitch. Get revenge. So he gets in the lift with Shawn's gun, determined to follow The Rules. Only when the lift door opens, Buck walks in, Will's friend who died years ago. And Dani, who was shot years before that. As more people from his past arrive, Will has to ask himself if he really knows what he's doing. This haunting, lyrical, powerful verse novel will blow you away. Reader reviews: 'I literally couldn't stop reading.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Very powerful.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'One of the best books I have ever read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Deeply moving.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A must-read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- About The Author
- Jason Reynolds is a critically acclaimed American writer and poet and winner of the Kirkus Prize for Young Readers. From Jason: "Here's what I know: I know there are a lot - A LOT - of young people who hate reading. I know that many of these book haters are boys. I know that many of these book-hating boys, don't actually hate books, they hate boredom. So here's what I plan to do: NOT WRITE BORING BOOKS. " This is the first of his books to be published in the UK. jasonwritesbooks.com @jasonreynolds83
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780571335121
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber, (02 August 2018)
- Number of Pages
- 322
- Weight
- 265 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 20 mm
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