Maggot Moon
Author | : Sally Gardner |
Publisher | : Hot Key Books |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2012-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781471400063 |
ISBN-13 | : 1471400069 |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland. Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.