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The Ghosts and Jamal
Bridget Blankley
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Description for The Ghosts and Jamal
Paperback.
The Ghosts and Jamal is an intriguing story, touching on religion, terrorism and Nigeria's internal conflicts, following a young orphan who is negotiating an unforgiving society. Waking up in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, 13-year-old Jamal tries to piece together what has happened whilst simultaneously trying to evade capture by the attackers. It soon becomes clear that he has been living in a separate outhouse from his family on account of the bad spirits or rather his epilepsy that plagues him. As he wanders around his family's compound, he comes across red canisters ... Read more
The Ghosts and Jamal is an intriguing story, touching on religion, terrorism and Nigeria's internal conflicts, following a young orphan who is negotiating an unforgiving society. Waking up in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, 13-year-old Jamal tries to piece together what has happened whilst simultaneously trying to evade capture by the attackers. It soon becomes clear that he has been living in a separate outhouse from his family on account of the bad spirits or rather his epilepsy that plagues him. As he wanders around his family's compound, he comes across red canisters ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
HopeRoad Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
202
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908446633
SKU
9781908446633
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Bridget Blankley
Bridget Blankley spent most of her early life in Nigeria. She worked as an engineer, educator, and full-time carer before coming late to writing; her first piece of fiction was published in her early 50s. Her fiction, however, has since gone on to win several prizes including 2013 Winchester Writing Can be Murder and Commonword ... Read more
Reviews for The Ghosts and Jamal
'This is a clever story that releases its secrets slowly. With big ideas and lots of heart, it pulls you in and then - whack! What a great ending!' (Melvin Burgess); 'Jamal is a compelling and a resourceful hero in a world that tells him he doesn't belong. A beautifully written tale of survival and bravery.' (Patrice Lawrence); 'Rare and ... Read more