Wild East
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Engelsk
Nominated for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing and shortlisted for the 2025 Branford Boase Award. Heartfelt and up-to-the-minute. . A reminder that even short lines can take you a long way – The Su...
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Nominated for the 2025 Carnegie Medal for Writing and shortlisted for the 2025 Branford Boase Award. Heartfelt and up-to-the-minute. . A reminder that even short lines can take you a long way – The Sunday Times. The soaring debut YA verse-novel by Ashley Hickson-Lovence, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Manjeet Mann, and Dean Atta. Pen in one hand, on my wrist, a ticking clockI've got to make this work, just need a little luck. . When fourteen-year-old Ronny’s life is struck by tragedy, his mum decides it’s finally time they move out of London. In his new city, as a Black teenager in a mostly white school, Ronny feels like a complete outsider and struggles to balance keeping his head down with his ambition of becoming a rapper. But when a local poet comes into class, Ronny discovers a world he’s never considered before. Rap is like spoken word, bars equal poetry – and maybe the combination of both could be the key to achieving his dreams?This empowering verse novel announces the arrival of an exciting new talent in YA fiction – Waterstones. comPraise for Wild East:A powerful story of resilience, friendship, discovery and growth - Jeffrey Boakye, author of Kofi and the Rap Battle SummerAn amazing tale of self-reflection, acceptance, and achieving your greatest aspirations - screenrant. comWelcomes all types of readers. . Hickson-Lovence has crafted a superb piece - DD Armstrong, author of Ugly Dogs Don't CryReaders say:"Although a YA novel, this is a book I think everyone should read. ""Wild East is an outstanding piece of work. "
Detaljer
Forlag
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN
9780241645444
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
288
Udgivelsesdato
23-05-2024
Format
Paperback
Varenr.
3221974
EAN nr.
9780241645444
Varegruppe
Young adult
Højde/Dybde (mm)
130
Bredde (mm)
196
Længde (mm)
16
Vægt (g)
234