Maggot Moon
(Sprache: Englisch)
Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner.
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Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner.When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland.
Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.
Autoren-Porträt von Sally Gardner
At a young age, Sally Gardner was branded 'unteachable' and was sent to various schools, until she was eventually diagnosed at the age of twelve as being severely dyslexic. Sally is now an avid spokesperson for dyslexia; she sees it as a gift, not a disability, and is passionately trying to change how dyslexics are perceived by society.Her first full-length novel, I, CORIANDER, won the Nestle Children's Book Prize Gold Award in 2005. THE RED NECKLACE was shortlisted for the Guardian Book Prize in 2007. Her most recent book, THE DOUBLE SHADOW, has been hailed as 'an astonishing departure for a writer who has found a new and very distinctive voice'. Follow Sally at www.sallygardner.net or on Twitter: @TheSallyGardner
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Sally Gardner
- Adult ed, 288 Seiten, Maße: 13 x 20 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: Hot Key Books
- ISBN-10: 1471401898
- ISBN-13: 9781471401893
- Erscheinungsdatum: 31.01.2013
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Englisch
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This novel will just blow you away...Such a beautiful read...this certainly has the potential to become a modern classic.--The Bookseller (U.K.)Startlingly original, sophisticated and moving, MAGGOT MOON is out of this world.--The Sunday Times (U.K)Dazzling, chilling, breathtaking. A perfect book.--Meg RosoffGardner does a masterful job of portraying Standish's dyslexia through the linguistic swerves of his narration, and although the ending is pure heartbreak, she leaves readers with a hopeful message about the power of one boy to stand up to evil--Publishers Weekly (starred review)This is alt-history second; first, it is an eerie, commanding drama.--Booklist (starred review)Sally Gardner tells a story that is rich in drama and ideas.--LoveReading4Kids.co.uk
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