The Truth of Things (1) – Brock

Anthony McGowan

Jan 2019 · The Truth of Things Book 1 · HarperCollins UK

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About this ebook

Carnegie Medal winning author Anthony McGowan weaves a bleakly poetic tale about one boy’s determination to save a badger cub from the destructive hands of a local gang.

Life's not easy for Nicky. His mum's gone, his dad's on bail and his brother Kenny needs looking after all the time.

When Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction and the senseless killing of an innocent animal.

But Nicky manages to save something precious from the disaster, and his and Kenny's lives are changed forever ...

Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 9.

About the author

Anthony McGowan is one of the most widely acclaimed YA and children's authors in the UK, with novels including The Knife that Killed Me and The Dogs of the Deadlands, an FT and Guardian Book of the Year. 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”.

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