Age 9+.
Winner of The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education's Poetry Award for 2009 and nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2010.
Brilliantly original, John Agard’s poetic reworking of Dante’s Inferno for a young, modern audience is a thrilling journey of discovery. Told in thirteen Cantos which follow the hero in a hoodie, it takes readers into the Circles of Hell where, among others, they confront Frankenstein, the Furies and Crone. Each is a life changing experience. Satoshi Kitamura’s illustrations confirm the dark experiences of the young hero.
John Agard blasts Dante's poem into the 21st century in a red-hot retelling, with a little help from Satoshi Kitamura and his wicked artwork.
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John Agard blasts Dante's poem into the 21st century in a red-hot retelling, with a little help from Satoshi Kitamura and his wicked artwork.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Young Inferno and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Young Inferno features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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The Young Inferno was written by John Agard and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd