Winner of the two most prestigious children's book awards - the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013 and the Children's Costa Award 2012. And Longlisted for the 2013 Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize September 2012 Book of the Month. Sally Gardner tells a story that is rich in drama and ideas as Standish Treadwell, an unlikely hero, takes on the vicious forces of the repressive motherland in a novel set in a bleak world that is redeemed only by the very human qualities of some of the survivors.
Standish and his remarkable grandfather keep going, eking out a living after the disappearance of Standish’s parents. Standish struggles at school and is the victim of relentless bullying. But then he finds a friend in the newly arrived Hector. When Hector is taken, the only hope lies in Standish…Luckily, Standish has just the qualities that are needed.
A PIECE OF PASSION FROM HOT KEY BOOKS MANAGING DIRECTOR, SARAH ODEDINA:
Maggot Moon is one of those rare and wonderful books that actually does change the way you enjoy reading. It is a challenging read with really important themes but it is also a wonderful novel of friendship and trust and love as explored through the relationship between Standish and Hector, two boys living in a fraught political environment. Sally's voice in the novel is also unwaveringly original and unique as she writes in the first person from the perspective of Standish. In him she creates a courageous and unwitting hero who speaks to us all. We hope that we would have his loyalty and bravery. As a reader, and as an editor, Maggot Moon is a book that really does stand out in terms of its brilliant style and disarming charm. It is a book for all readers, young or old, who want to be moved and enlightened by the books that they read.
Author Sally Gardner says, “Maggot Moon is the book I always wanted to write and Hot Key Books is the perfect home for it.”
Sarah Odedina of publisher Hot Key Books adds: “Sally is a writer of great and unique originality. In Maggot Moon she has created a brilliant, nerve-wracking and utterly gripping fable that will hold readers spellbound. Standish is a fabulous character and his purpose and adventure will resonate with readers of all ages. It is a novel that will be read, talked about and admired well into the future.”
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The story of the power of a friendship between two boys. 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. The 'Motherland' is determined to prove its supremacy in the world with the first moon landing. But Hector and Standish know that the truth is there to be told. If they can find the courage to tell it.
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The story of the power of a friendship between two boys. 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. The 'Motherland' is determined to prove its supremacy in the world with the first moon landing. But Hector and Standish know that the truth is there to be told. If they can find the courage to tell it.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Maggot Moon and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Maggot Moon features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Gritty Reads, Thrillers, Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Maggot Moon was written by Sally Gardner and published by Hot Key Books
Maggot Moon has 288 pages
