A gripping and powerful story of two boys from rival backgrounds, for fans of The Hate U Give and The Upper World.Glasgow is a divided city. Catholics and Protestants; Celtic and Rangers. Stumble down the wrong street at night, and you might not find your way home again.Joe and Graham should never have become friends, but football brings them together. They don't want to get involved in the conflict and rivalry. They just want to talk, play, live and breathe the beautiful game.But the Orange Walks are beginning - the annual marches that bring the city's tensions to the surface. And Joe and Graham have to decide where their loyalties lie.A powerful, gripping story about friendship, prejudice and tolerance from multi-award-winning author Theresa Breslin.'An outstanding writer . . . Superb' Independent

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-03-30
Språk:Engelska
Filformat:EPUB
Kopieringsskydd:LCP
ISBN:9781446450260
Förlag:Penguin Random House Children's UK

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Kapitelböcker inom Barn och ungdom
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THERESA BRESLIN is the Carnegie Medal winning author of over thirty books for children & young adults whose work has appeared on stage, radio and TV. Her books are hugely popular with young people, librarians and teachers. Remembrance, her top selling YA novel of youth in WW1, has now been reissued to include Book Notes. The Dream Master was shortlisted for the Children's Book Award. Divided City was shortlisted for ten book awards, winning two outright.

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"A moving and epic story" Scottish Book Trust "This political and religious cocktail makes for a thought-provoking read for teenagers" -- Sonia Benster The Bookseller "Compelling...this humane and edgy story prickles and nudges the reader towards tolerance and understanding of other communities." TES Teacher "This is a book with far-reaching appeal and universal themes that will encourage young readers to challenge bigotry." -- Kate Agnew Guardian "'Compulsive, contemporary novel'" -- Lesley Agnew The Bookseller