A pacy and exciting urban drama exploring the pressures of young masculinity and male friendships.
"A gripping urban tale. Butler is the real deal." - Brian Conaghan, author of The Weight of a Thousand Feathers
"The plot whips along and the dialogue is particularly strong … It's a gritty, honest, compelling novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it." - Sarah Webb, The Irish Independent
"A fast paced, gritty read. ... The dialogue is very authentic and it holds your attention to the very end. I loved this book." - Amazon reviewer
"A page-turner with a very clever twist. Loved it." - Amazon reviewer
Kevin's da is dead. His brother steals carts. Uncle Davy is back - and he's bad news.
When Kevin meets Conor he tries to help another boy without a father, but they're soon caught up in Davy's dangerous game.
The stakes are high. But Kevin as to play, or everyone he cares about will lose.
ISBN: | 9781910411919 |
Publication date: | 11th April 2019 |
Author: | James Butler |
Publisher: | Little Island Books |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 219 pages |
Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Stories about Family and Friends PSHE: Family Issues |