Dirt - Couverture souple

Baggaley, Laura

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1739088980 ISBN 13 : 9781739088989

Editeur : Habitat Press, 2025

Synopsis

Food is scarce in Newbeck. Rations are meagre. Everyone grows what they can on government-allotted Squares of land, using seeds and soil bought from mysterious mega-business, the Green Cultivation Corporation.

One hot day, a strange girl rides into town wearing a sunhat as big as a bicycle wheel. She arrives alone, on a desert track from nowhere, full of questions no-one’s ever asked before.

Local boy Sam is fascinated by her. Why won’t she talk about her family and where she lives? Why is she so curious about his way of life? And why can’t he get her out of his head . . .

A dystopian eco-romance for young adults, Dirt shows that even on stony ground, hope can grow.

Dirt won Gold Medal for Best Book for Teenagers in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards.

Readers’ Comments
“I loved this book. It was full of twists – and the premise is FAB. If you like ‘thoughtful’ dystopian novels, this is for you.” Boy reader, aged 15.

“I liked the romance, the way the book war written, and how it ended. There’s a cool environmental message too, which I liked. The author, Laura Baggaley, is such a clever writer. I will tell my teenage pals about this book.” Girl reader, aged 14.

“Liked Sam – best character. I thought. Liked how it started with the protagonist rolling into town – no messing. And how she expected him to go to her. It tells the reader a lot about her characters. This author is fab at showing and not telling.” Girl reader, aged 15.

“I liked this book the best for a simple reason – it’s original. So many YA books are just the same old story over and over. This isn’t.” Girl reader, aged 16.

“So simple to understand. This author simply tells her story; it’s not full of long words, it’s not flowery, it’s simply a very good read.” Boy reader, aged 15

To Sum It Up:

“A wonderfully accessible novel for YAs filled with clever twists and memorable characters. A GOLD MEDAL WINNER and highly recommended!” Wishing Shelf Book Awards

REVIEWS

"By the end, Dirt wasn’t just a story about survival – it was about hope and resilience. For a YA read, it carries weight, but it never loses its gentleness or its sense of possibility. Even as an adult reader, I was completely absorbed and left thinking about it long after the last page.” (MomoBookDiary)

"Every so often, a book comes along that feels like a breath of fresh air – the kind of story that reminds us why we love curling up with a good read. Laura Baggaley’s Dirt was one of those surprises for me. " (The Phantom Paragrapher)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Habitat Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1739088980
• ISBN 13: 9781739088989
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 226
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg