People Like Stars
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Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence's first contemporary middle grade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fractured families, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, told with warmth and compassion.
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Multi-award-winning Patrice Lawrence's first contemporary middle grade novel is a page-turning mystery and exploration of fractured families, long-buried secrets and the power of friendship, told with warmth and compassion.
"Masterful storytelling weaves together the lives of the three protagonists in a page-turning mystery with a fierce heart." - The Scotsman
"[An] instantly gripping, funny and moving 9+ story by an outstanding contemporary author." - The Guardian
"Secrets and lies power People Like Stars... Lawrence's plot twists are fuelled by compassion" - The Observer
"A classroom-friendly story for younger teenagers." - The Times Children's Book of the Week
Three 13-year-old strangers are connected by one big secret. Nervous Ayrton was stolen away from his mum as a baby. He was returned safely, but now Mum won't let him out of her sight. Curious Stanley has a Forbidden Grandmother. His mum won't even talk about her. Homeless Sen has finally found a place to live, but she'll be out on the street if she upsets her secretive landlady. What happens when their paths cross...?
- Stunning storytelling – by turns powerful and witty – from an exceptional writer for young people.
- A page-turning mystery with real depth.
- Patrice has won the Waterstones Children's Prize and the YA Book prize and been shortlisted for many other prestigious awards.
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- Allgemeine Informationen
- GTIN 09780702315640
- Sprache Englisch
- Altersempfehlung 9 bis 12 Jahre
- Größe H196mm x B128mm x T21mm
- Jahr 2025
- EAN 9780702315640
- Format Kartonierter Einband
- ISBN 0702315648
- Veröffentlichung 28.02.2025
- Titel People Like Stars
- Autor Patrice Lawrence
- Gewicht 208g
- Herausgeber Scholastic Ltd.
- Anzahl Seiten 304
- Genre Lesen bis 11 Jahre