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Brock

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Anthony McGowan, Steffen Gnosspellus

  • Brock
  • Brock
    A simple but beautifully written story about the pull of the gang and the fear of the bully.


Interest Age: 13 to 18
Reading Age: 9
2013
ISBN: 9781781122082

Life’s not easy for Nicky. His mum’s gone, his dad’s on bail, and his brother Kenny needs looking after like a little kid.

When Kenny drags Nicky out of bed one dark morning, Nicky has no idea that he is about to witness a terrible act of destruction, and the senseless killing of an innocent animal. But Nicky manages to save something precious from the disaster, and his and Kenny’s lives are changed forever …

Follow the rest of Nicky and Kenny’s journey in Pike, Rook and Lark.

Information for Adults: This book has a dyslexia-friendly layout, typeface and paperstock so that even more readers can enjoy it. It has been edited to a reading age of 9.

"Few other writers for the young better understand the pull of the gang and the fear of the bully … Don’t miss it"
- Amanda Craig, The Times

"Brock is both timeless and current, and simple but beautifully written."
- Library Mice