Play
Published on 5. October 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
302 pages
978-1-915444-31-8 (ISBN)
Description
Four boys grow up together at school, itching to get out of their small town. They play games, scoring points from each other, anything to pass the time until they're free. Matthew slips into his imagination, Luc pushes his body to the limit, and Johnny ... well who knows what Johnny's up to. But when Mark starts running errands for his older brother's mysterious associate, he thinks he's found the best game of all.
Reviews / Votes
Boys will be boys but will strive to become so much more in Luke Palmer's wonderfully astute and truthful story. It's the best book of young male friendship I've read in years. Gut-wrenching and glorious. Keith Gray; Profound, poetic, funny, heartbreaking and above all, real - every line, from the lyrical to the punchy, and every character rings with truth. Luke Palmer is up there with Melvyn Burgess, Patrick Ness and Anthony McGowan at showing us the joys, complications and fears of being a boy. Jo NadinMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Eighth Grade, Interest Age: From 13 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915444-31-8 (9781915444318)
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