Anthony McGowan

The Beck (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Wardle, David

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

From Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan comes an environmental tale packed full of his signature grit, heart and humour, as Kyle and his grandad execute a plan to save the local beck.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780008732646
• Artikelnr.: 72257563

Autorenporträt

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"

Rezensionen

"Witty, wise and occasionally wicked, nobody tells a story like the great Tony McGowan" - Phil Earle

"The Beck is constantly entertaining, equally thought-provoking, and proof yet again of Anthony McGowan's wonderful storytelling skills. Full of hope and humour, there's heart and soul on every page" - Keith Gray

"Anthony McGowan is a miraculous storyteller. He has the power to move you, make you laugh out loud, cringe in embarrassment and recoil in disgust in a single page. This book is a small piece of magic from the mind of a very great writer" - Katya Balen

"Such brilliant, immediate story telling; one of those books that takes you into the landscape and along with the characters. I was right there with Kyle, the reluctant hero, as Karthi and Grandad prodded him from behind ... Absolutely brilliant" - Hilary McKay

"A funny, poignant, heartfelt and hopeful 11+ story, from a Carnegie-winning author and a dyslexia-friendly press." - The Guardian

"This powerful story from Carnegie-winning Anthony McGowan connects you with its characters immediately. The dynamic between Kyle and his sharp-tongued, restless grandad is a driving force and is outrageously funny - the wig's funeral will have you in stitches!" - BookTrust

"From fire to water: returning to the environs of Leeds, Anthony McGowan has in The Beck written a thoughtful study of intergenerational friendship and mankind's relationship with the natural world ... McGowan's simple but gripping plot, allied to an understanding of the trials teenage boys face, makes this a fine read." - Literary Review

"A timeless, exquisitely crafted tale of resistance and standing up for what's right, McGowan's environmental tale revolves around a boy and his grandfather's determination to save their beloved beck from developers." - Waterstones

"There is not a word out of place in this perfectly crafted, wise and extremely witty novella about caring for the natural world." - Highlights of the Season, Children's Buyer's Guide