Grave Matter

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

A dark YA tale of love, loss and the supernatural from Queen of Teen Juno Dawson, collaborating for the first time with prize-winning illustrator Alex T. Smith. Since the crash, since Eliza died, Samuel can't find a way to go on. His need to see his love again is overwhelming, and so he ventures into the strange, terrifying world of Hoodoo. Samuel is about to make a pact with powers he cannot comprehend, let alone control…A chilling tale of love that reaches beyond the grave. Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-10-05
Mått:146 x 200 x 14 mm
Vikt:250 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Läsålder:12-15 år
Antal sidor:152
Förlag:HarperCollins Publishers
Illustratör:Smith, Alex T.
ISBN:9781781126042
Miljömärkning:Produced using independently certified paper to ensure responsible forestry management. (Certification is by FSC, PEFC or SFI.)
Utmärkelser:Long-listed for Southern Schools Book Awards 2018

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Juno Dawson is the multi award-winning author of YA novels. She also wrote the bestselling non-fiction guides to life for young people, This Book Is Gay and Mind Your Head, and the 2016 World Book Day title, Spot the Difference.||Alex T. Smith is much-loved for his prize-winning picture books, his artwork for authors from Dodie Smith to David Almond, and as the creator of the indomitable Claude, soon to be a Disney animated series. Grave Matter marks Alex’s first foray into illustration for older readers – and he says he has really enjoyed this adventure to the dark side.

Recensioner i media

“There aren’t enough illustrations used in YA fiction, and Alex T Smith’sterrifying, gothic pictures complement this dark tale beautifully” – The Times“A deliciously succinct, creepy thriller interspersed with Alex T. Smith'sshadowy, atmospheric images” – The Guardian“Dawson deals very deftly with powerful issues of life, religion and death. The emotions felt by Sam and his circle are highly nuanced, despite the brevity of the book" – Books for Keeps“This beautifully presented novella is creepy, disturbing and genuinely chilling … a substantial and complex addition to any super-readable bookshelf” – BookTrust"A cracking Halloween read … pulls no punches and delivers some ghastly shocks … a real page turner" – The Letterpress Project