Bound to capture your imagination right from the start, Lucas is the thriller that follows Caitlin, a 15-year-old girl who falls in love with a mysterious and beautiful boy with tragic consequences. The plot is gripping, thrilling and heartbreaking all at the same time and it makes you hold your breath as you turn the pages. One of the most powerful and striking books that you will ever read, Lucas comes highly recommended.
Caitlin''s life changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway one hot summer''s day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive. But to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and hatred.
Caitlin''s life changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway one hot summer''s day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive. But to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and hatred.
Caitlin tries to make sense of the injustice that lurks at every unexpected twist and turn, until she realises that she must do what she knows in her heart is right.
'It gets to you. Then when this has passed, you want to tell everyone how good it is.' Sunday Times
'A particularly moving and unusual love story' Guardian
'A gripping story that confirms this new writer’s undoubted talent.' Financial Times
Author
About Kevin Brooks
Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter and studied in Birmingham and London. He has worked in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before - happily - giving it all up to write books. Kevin is the author of many acclaimed award-winning young adult novels, including Martyn Pig, Lucas, Kissing The Rain, The Road of the Dead, Black Rabbit Summer and iBoy. He now lives in North Yorkshire. The Bunker Diary won the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2014.
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Caitlin''s life changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway one hot summer''s day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Lucas and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Lucas features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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Lucas was written by Kevin Brooks and published by Chicken House
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