Winner of the 2010 Frances Lincoln / Seven Stories Diverse Voices Children's Book Award. Click here to read author and teacher Tom Avery's Q&A with one of the judges, Geraldine Brennan.
This prize-winning story will grab readers’ attention from the opening moments and hold them spell-bound from then on. When Emmanuel and Prince are sent to England to live with their uncle, Emmanuel is put in charge. But, when you are only 12 it’s hard to do everything for yourself and your younger brother.
Especially, it’s hard not attract any attention. When things go wrong and the boys go on the run, they find themselves in real danger as part of a thieving gang. Debut novelist Tom Avery shines real insight on how different some children’s lives are in this gripping and deeply moving story.
Click here to see the previous winner of the Diverse Voices award, Takeshita Demons.
"e;Get out, Emmanuel!"e; growled my uncle. "e;Take your brother and go."e; But where can two boys go when they're on their own, on the run, with little money or food? All 12-year-old Emmanuel knows is that he has to look after Prince. They were his father's last words to him.
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"e;Get out, Emmanuel!"e; growled my uncle. "e;Take your brother and go."e; But where can two boys go when they're on their own, on the run, with little money or food? All 12-year-old Emmanuel knows is that he has to look after Prince.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Too Much Trouble and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Too Much Trouble features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers
Ebook, Paperback. £8.99. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..
Too Much Trouble was written by Tom Avery and published by Frances Lincoln
£8.99. Digital. Available Immediately. Country restrictions apply..