Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Goodnight, Boy
Nikki Sheehan
€ 13.99
€ 13.69
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Goodnight, Boy
Paperback. The story of a dog and boy held captive in a kennel and their journey to freedom, by turns tragic and comic but ultimately full of hope. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA. .
A tale of two very different worlds, both shattered by the loss of loved ones. Tragic, comic and full of hope, thanks to a dog called Boy.
The kennel has been JC’s home ever since his new adoptive father locked him inside. For hours on end, JC sits and tells his dog Boy how he came to this country: his family, the orphanage and the Haitian earthquake that swept everything away.
When his adoptive mother Melanie rescues him, life starts to feel normal again. Until JC does something bad, something that upset his new father so much that ... Read more
Show LessProduct Details
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786072108
SKU
V9781786072108
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Nikki Sheehan
Nikki Sheehan is a freelance journalist and a mentor at Little Green Pig, helping young people to be creative with words. Her previous book, Swan Boy, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. She has three children and lives in Brighton.
Reviews for Goodnight, Boy
'While the prose is clear and simple, it is powerful. This is a gripping read with lots of tension as the reader starts to feel the mental and physical impact of the confinement on JC.'
School Librarian
'Because of the free verse and well-crafted suspense, reluctant readers can relish a thick(ish) book that reads quickly. The complicated plot ... Read more
School Librarian
'Because of the free verse and well-crafted suspense, reluctant readers can relish a thick(ish) book that reads quickly. The complicated plot ... Read more