Seed Time - Brossura

Manns, Nick

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0340805706 ISBN 13: 9780340805701

Casa editrice: Hodder & Stoughton, 2001

Riassunto

Robert and Michael are at a crossroads in their lives?Michael is alienated by his father's death and profoundly disaffected at school, Robert is worried about his friend and the impending failure of his father's business. When they retrieve a tankard?once belonging to the 19th-century poet John Clare?from a heath pond, their find becomes national news. But the heath is designated for housing development?and the contractor is the one responsible for the death of Michael's father. Following public protests over the future of the heath, the contractor bribes Robert's father?financial help for his ailing magazine if he will persuade the boys to help end the protests. But Robert and Michael withstand the blackmail and the defense of the heath is ultimately successful. They are all profoundly altered by these events. For Michael it is the beginning of a process of rehabilitation, and Robert's family begin to deal with their debts and family relationships in a different way.

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CONTROL-SHIFT
' . . . if this impressive work is anything to go by, (Nick Manns) is one to watch . . . well-written, suspenseful and a true page-turner, CONTROL-SHIFT is an uncompromising novel that will leave readers wide-eyed and breathless.' AMAZON.CO.UK

I liked this book a lot. It was easy to read. The characters were very realistic, and the plot dealt with real issues. I would recommend it highly. (Teen Titles, reviewed by Rosa Marnie from Trinity)

'A challenging and thought-provoking read, which handles complex issues with courage and originality.' BOL.COM

. . . if this impressive work is anything to go by, (Nick Manns) is one to watch . . . well-written, suspenseful and a true page-turner, CONTROL-SHIFT is an uncompromising novel that will leave readers wide-eyed and breathless. (Amazon.co.uk)

CONTROL-SHIFT: 'A challenging and thought-provoking read, which handles complex issues with courage and originality.' (Bol.com)

Descrizione del libro

A hard-hitting story of conflict and hope and the search for a place in the world, from an author shortlisted for the North East Book and the Branford Boase Awards.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Hodder & Stoughton
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0340805706
• ISBN 13: 9780340805701
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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