Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2011
A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011
Prize-winning Geraldine McCaughrean has turned her deft hand to a brilliantly witty and fast moving story about a boy who wants to defy his destiny. Pepper is an unusual name and Pepper Roux is an unusual child especially since, according to her Aunt Mireille, he was destined to die young. Can Pepper avoid that fate by slipping away into another life? Quick readers will be able to follow him as he does everything he can to do so.
A piece of passion from the editor who bought the book:
Geraldine McCaughrean is an extraordinary author to work with, because each of her books is so different, so surprising, and so jaw-droppingly good. When a new book from her appears, I never know quite what to expect – but I know that whatever it is will be a sheer joy to read. And that definitely goes for The Death Defying Pepper Roux.
There’s so much to like about this book. It whisks you off from the start on a wonderful chase full of characters you will never forget, ideas so intriguing they will make you gasp, and events so enjoyable that they will make you wriggle with delight. It’s clever and intriguing and beautifully written – but most of all it’s fun from its startling beginning to its wholly satisfying finish.
Pepper Roux has a charmed life, not only because he confounded his mad aunt's prediction that he was going to die at 14 by remaining alive, but also because he can step into any role he likes and have an adventure. Pepper becomes a sea captain and a sausage-seller, amongst other things, creating chaos wherever he goes.
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Pepper Roux has a charmed life, not only because he confounded his mad aunt's prediction that he was going to die at 14 by remaining alive, but also because he can step into any role he likes and have an adventure. Pepper becomes a sea captain and a sausage-seller, amongst other things, creating chaos wherever he goes.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Death-defying Pepper Roux and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
The Death-defying Pepper Roux features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Funny
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The Death-defying Pepper Roux was written by Geraldine McCaughrean and published by Oxford University Press
The Death-defying Pepper Roux has 241 pages
