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This is an 'After-the-Bomb' story told by teenage Danny, one of the survivors - one of the unlucky ones. Set in Shipley, an ordinary town in the north of England, this is a powerful portrayal of a world that has broken down. Danny not only has to cope in a world of lawlessness and gang warfare, but he has to protect and look after his little brother, Ben, and a girl called Kim. Is there any hope left for a new world?
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780140373004 |
| ISBN10 | 0140373004 |
| Number Of Pages | 160 |
| Item Weight | 340 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 14 x 196 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Puffin |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | New Ed |
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Author's Bio
Robert Swindells was born in Bradford in 1939 and continues to live in Yorkshire. He left school at 15 and worked in a variety of jobs, including primary school teaching, before becoming a full-time writer. His widely acclaimed novels often reflect his political passions, such as BROTHER IN THE LAND, which is set in the aftermath of a nuclear war. He has won the Red House Children's Book Prize several times and in 1993 he won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD, a young adult novel about homelessness.