Book description
>But when a boy is knifed to death on the high street and a police
appeal for witnesses draws only silence, Harri decides to start a murder
investigation of his own. In doing so, he unwittingly breaks the fragile
web his mother has spun around her family to keep them safe.
Harri will come face to face with the very real dangers surrounding him.
A powerful, unforgettable tale, importantly relevant for young adult
readers of today.
Includes a Q&A with the author, Stephen Kelman, and a piece about
what inspired him to write Pigeon English
.> The humour, the resilience, the sheer ebullience of its narrator
- a hero for our times - should ensure the book becomes, deservedly, a
classic Daily Mail This is a book which needs to be read and discussed
in years 10 and above School Librarian Pigeon English would be on the
curriculum. This is an extraordinary book. Everyone should read it --
Interview With Kate Humble, 'what She Would Change About The World If
She Was Queen' Stylist >But when a boy is knifed to death on the
high street and a police appeal for witnesses draws only silence, Harri
decides to start a murder investigation of his own. In doing so, he
unwittingly breaks the fragile web his mother has spun around her family
to keep them safe.
Harri will come face to face with the very real dangers surrounding him.
A powerful, unforgettable tale, importantly relevant for young adult
readers of today.
Includes a Q&A with the author, Stephen Kelman, and a piece about
what inspired him to write Pigeon English
.>
