Bruised - Couverture souple

Parkinson, Siobhan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444904566 ISBN 13 : 9781444904567

Editeur : Hodder Children's Books, 2011

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

That's where I should have started the story. I sat for ages in the dark, with my head in a swirl. My thoughts were spinning round and round, like clothes in a washing machine. Bruising, I thought. Alcoholic. Social worker. Foster care. Scum. School. Measles. Cow. Mobile phone. Danielle. That was the beginning. But I'd forgotten that until now. I mean, but it's amazing what you can forget ...

It all started when Gramma died. And then Jonathan and Julie had only apples for dinner. Apples, an alcoholic mother, and one big bruise on Julie's face. Jonathan had no choice but to pack their schoolbags and run away, far from Ma ...  

Until the police catch up with them and take Julie away and lock up Jono. And through his questioning, Jonathan must finally confront the real truth.

A powerful tale of one boy's mission to protect his younger sister ... no matter what the cost.

Revue de presse :

The tension never flags, and the boy's narration captivates to the end. (Irish Examiner)

An extremely impressive novel. (Irish Times)

Parkinson has written two beautifully observed and well-rounded characters whose love and humour shines through the dark. (School Librarian)

Tense, dramatic read. (Irish Examiner)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Hodder Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1444904566
• ISBN 13: 9781444904567
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208