Jake's Tower
Will be published approx. on 1. April 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
164 pages
978-1-0374-0434-4 (ISBN)
Description
From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Jake's Tower - a powerful and moving novel that spotlights the issue of domestic abuse. Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
"It's good that I've found this secret place . . . No one can get to me up there. It's totally safe."
In real life, Jake is never safe. He lives in constant fear of his mother's violent boyfriend. But in his imaginary tower he can dream up his own father - the stranger who gave him a cuddle and a fluffy duck the day he was born and went away for ever. Jake doesn't believe dreams ever come true. But sometimes they do - in strange and surprising ways.
A haunting yet uplifting story about the power of imagination and hope in the face of adversity.
"It's good that I've found this secret place . . . No one can get to me up there. It's totally safe."
In real life, Jake is never safe. He lives in constant fear of his mother's violent boyfriend. But in his imaginary tower he can dream up his own father - the stranger who gave him a cuddle and a fluffy duck the day he was born and went away for ever. Jake doesn't believe dreams ever come true. But sometimes they do - in strange and surprising ways.
A haunting yet uplifting story about the power of imagination and hope in the face of adversity.
Reviews / Votes
'This short novel skilfully tackles the difficult subject of domestic violence, and Jake is a brave, convincing character, full of maturity and passion.' * BookTrust *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
169 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0374-0434-4 (9781037404344)
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Person
Elizabeth Laird is the multi-award-winning author of many much-loved children's books. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for Jake's Tower, Red Sky in the Morning, Secret Friends, A Little Piece of Ground, The Garbage King and The Fastest Boy in the World. She lives in Britain now, but still likes to travel as much as she can.