They had nothing but each other... Casey, Feeker and Arlo are stifling. Stifled by the heat of the summer, stifled by their difficult families, and stifled by their small, isolated hometown where nothing ever happens.
Until a kid is murdered - in a house deep in the Nova Scotian woods. Desperate for an adventure, the boys set off on a hunt to find the murder house. But danger lurks in the wild woods, from coyotes to lurking poachers.
And far away from the rusted town, something dark and deadly is unfolding... The second novel from the acclaimed author of A Million Tiny Missiles All at Once Lucas Maxwel, award-winning librarian and British Empire Medal recipient. The older sibling to Lucas's debut, this outstanding novel explores themes of adolescence and small-town isolation alongside friendship and hope.
The 80's friendships of Stand By me meets the grit of Lord of the Flies and the quirkiness of Holes.
| ISBN: | 9781917171939 |
| Publication date: | 8th April 2027 |
| Author: | Lucas Maxwell |
| Publisher: | Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Reading age: | 14+ |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging Crime & Mystery Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage emotions: Anger, frustration Children’s / Teenage emotions: Sadness, unhappiness, disappointment Children’s / Teenage emotions: Loneliness, isolation Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope Stories about Family and Friends Romance / Relationship Stories |
They had nothing but each other... Casey, Feeker and Arlo are stifling.
Gutter Boys is aimed at readers aged 14 and over.
Gutter Boys features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging, Crime & Mystery, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Anger, frustration, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Sadness, unhappiness, disappointment, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Loneliness, isolation, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, Stories about Family and Friends, Romance / Relationship Stories
Paperback. £8.09, down from the £8.99 cover price. Pre-order. 8th April 2027.
Gutter Boys was written by Lucas Maxwell and published by Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic
Gutter Boys has 336 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. Pre-order. 8th April 2027.