Three Bullets
Published on 1. July 2021
145 pages
978-1-78761-214-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Bloods are in control and they're desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see: right, white, Christian supremist. Anyone who they call abnormal is a target. Amidst the chaos of civil war the country is on the move as small militia groups fight each other and a sea of refugees escapes the cities and the pursuing Bloods.
When her home is destroyed in a bombing raid, Marti must strike out on a mission of her own - to save her father and get his vital software into the right hands. But Marti is mixed race and trans and has her young brother in tow. Crossing into enemy territory could prove suicidal. Yet Marti's enemies haven't reckoned with her indomitable will to survive - and the gun she carries, which has three bullets . . .
When her home is destroyed in a bombing raid, Marti must strike out on a mission of her own - to save her father and get his vital software into the right hands. But Marti is mixed race and trans and has her young brother in tow. Crossing into enemy territory could prove suicidal. Yet Marti's enemies haven't reckoned with her indomitable will to survive - and the gun she carries, which has three bullets . . .
Reviews / Votes
Funny, rude and violently enjoyable for 13+ -- Amanda Craig * New Statesman * Burgess is back with a punchy novel about white supremacy and urban warfare... [it reflects] the trend of YA books addressing intersectional issues in ways the adult market struggles to do * The Bookseller * Marti's voice is unique and her will to survive is like nothing the Bloods could have possibly imagined ... her story rips and races at breakneck speed * LoveReading * Utterly terrifying... devastatingly clever, completely mindblowing and will leave you with so much to think about * NE Book Awards * As punchy and bold as you'd imagine a Melvin Burgess novel to be * The School Librarian *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Andersen Press Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 13 to 16 years
ISBN-13
978-1-78761-214-3 (9781787612143)
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Melvin Burgess
Three Bullets
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07/2021
Andersen Press Ltd
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Person
Melvin Burgess was born in London and brought up in Surrey and Sussex. He has had a variety of jobs before becoming a full-time writer. Before his first novel, he had short stories published and a play broadcast on Radio 4. He is now regarded as one of the best writers in contemporary children's literature, having won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for his acclaimed novel Junk.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Also By Melvin Burgess
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Chapter 26
- Chapter 27
- Acknowledgements
