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Barrington Stoke LtdPublication date
21st May 2009ISBN
9781842996140Children's Author 'Like-for-Like' recommendations
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The Return of Johnny Kemp
Keith Gray
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Interest Age 14+ Reading Age 8+. A really gripping thriller for teenage boys. Short and fast-paced, it’s the story of Johnny Kemp, a boy that no one is prepared to mess with, until that is, Dan manages to get him excluded from school. But now he’s back and determined to wreak his revenge.
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Synopsis
The Return of Johnny Kemp by Keith GrayWithout exception dyslexia-friendly books published by Barrington Stoke get off to an exciting start and maintain the impetus throughout, with a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. The plot is clear, the characters appealing and there are plenty of visual clues, as dyslexics like to run a story like a video in their heads.
Dan grassed up Johnny Kemp and got him suspended. Now Johnny’s returned and it’s time for payback. Family, friends and teachers refuse to help. Dan will have to face Johnny on his own... Tense school showdown.
About The Author
31-year-old Keith was born and brought up in Grimsby and knew from an early age that he wanted to be a writer. When he received 0% for his accountancy exams he decided to pursue his dream. He has since gone on to win the Angus Book Award and the silver medal in the Smarties Prize. He has twice been shortlisted for the Guardian Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the Booktrust Teen Prize and the Scottish Arts Council Book Award. Rave reviews about his writing have appeared in every broadsheet. Keith was a judge for the Blue Peter Book Award, the Guardian Fiction Prize and the Kathleen Fiedler Award. He has just been asked to judge next year's Booktrust Teen Prize. He was recently interviewed on Radio 4 with Jacqueline Wilson about writing for teens, was featured on Live and Kicking, and his novel The Warehouse has been optioned for television. Keith is now a full-time writer living in Edinburgh.
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