Burnout (Ra 8+ Ia 13+)

Author: Robert Swindells

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  • : $14.99 AUD
  • : 9781781123461
  • : Barrington Stoke Ltd
  • : Barrington Stoke Ltd
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  • : 31 December 2013
  • : 198mm X 130mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 14.99
  • : 01 February 2014
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Barcode 9781781123461
9781781123461

Description

Tense and chilling thriller. Josh can't seem to do anything right, until he is suddenly invited to join the area's most infamous gang. They light fires and cause some serious damage - and Josh is hooked from the first flame. But when things start getting out of control, who will get burned? A thought-provoking thriller about gang culture from a top author. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

Author description

Robert Swindells is one of the most respected authors in the UK today. After serving in the RAF he taught for eight years before beginning to write full time. He first won the Children's Book Award in 1984 for Brother in the Land, going on to win three more times. He was awarded the Carnegie Medal in 1993 for the novel Stone Cold. He lives in Yorkshire.