An Act of Love - Couverture souple

Gibbons, Alan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1842557823 ISBN 13 : 9781842557822

Editeur : Orion Children's Books, 2011

Synopsis

Childhood friends Chris and Imran celebrate the Millenium as inseparable blood brothers, they are both seven years old. But by 2011 their lives have taken very different paths. One has joined the Army and served in Afghanistan, the other is a potential jihad recruit. They are no longer friends, and there are bitter wounds between them which remain unhealed. Will their childhood bond be strong enough to overcome an extremist plot? In a highly-charged, honest and life affirming story, told in flashback from both Chris and Imran's viewpoint, Alan Gibbon's cleverly explores the very real issue of terrorism that affects everyone today.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

A highly charged and life-affirming story ... cleverly explores both sides of an emotive and important issue (Liverpool Echo 2011-10-10)

This, for once, is a young adult novel genuinely meriting the description 'thought-provoking'. (School Librarian)

The most powerful YA book that I have read this year ... beautifully written ... the sharpness of prose and utterly skillful storytelling should make this book a must-read for young men and women all across Britain (Catherine Johnson Armadillo)

A moving account of friendship broken and repaired by the complications of social justice, and has relevance beyond the specific story it tells (Books For Keeps)

Grapples head-on with the problems of terror, race and religion (Carousel)

...utterly gripping, honest and courageous... We need more books like this... Cracking contemporary thriller addressing today's key issues of multiculturalism, terrorism and community ties. Chris and Imran are childhood friends - but can that friendship survive jihad, domestic terrorism and an IED during a tour of afghanistan? (Jill Murphy THE BOOKBAG)

...a brilliant story and one that has been told with excitement, compassion and honesty. (THE GREAT, THE GOOD AND THE BAD BLOG)

a thrilling tale that tackles important issues by involving you at a personal level. Highly recommended for teens and adults. (THOUGHTS FROM THE HEARTHFIRE)

This book should be on every reading list in every secondary school... It is a powerful read that leaves you with questions and reflections about the past ten years... An excellent, well-written, hard-hitting book to make you sit up and take notice. (SERENDIPITY TEACHER)

Gibbons captures the anger, frustration and sense of isolation that a teenager of faith or colour feels... This is an enormous and heavy topic to cover, but An Act of Love is not just boy meets girl, Muslims vs the West, it's about a love that fights and conquers hate. A sometimes uncomfortable, but intuitively written and compelling read. Gibbons gives the invisible a voice. (THE FADED BOOKMARK)

Biographie de l'auteur :

Alan Gibbons is a full-time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and has four grown up children. He travels globally and is known the length and breadth of the country for his high profile Campaign for the Book and school visits.

Visit his website at http://www.alangibbons.com, read his blog at http://alangibbons.net, follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mygibbo, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/alan.gibbons.35 and Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/people/71279646@N08.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Orion Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1842557823
• ISBN 13: 9781842557822
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304