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Shortisted for the YA Book Prize 2018
The breathtaking second book from the author of Orangeboy, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers and shortlisted for the Costa Book Award and the YA Book Prize.
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781444927184
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 400 g
Dimensions: 197 x 135 x 33 mm
If anything, Lawrence's second book surpasses her first with its deft characterisation. - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian
...another brilliant story that will suck you in and leave you looking at the world through different eyes. Lawrence deserves all the awards that were heaped on Orangeboy, and her latest book is every bit as good. - Crime Review
Think Jacqueline Wilson with swearing and lots of contemporary cultural references... a red-hot mystery - The Times
Lawrence's teenage friendly depictions of emotions will keep readers engaged. It won't stay on the shelf for long. - The School Librarian
Fresh and important... Patrice Lawrence is a hot name in publishing. CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK - Alex O'Connell, The Times
A tender and complex story of first love, family and belonging... Lawrence is a vibrant, accomplished storyteller... but what really sets her writing apart is her skill in getting to the raw heart of her characters. YA BOOK OF THE WEEK. - Fiona Noble, The Observer
A passionate love story with mystery at its core. CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK. - Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times
Oh, I loved this story. The plot hinges on the mystery surrounding Indigo's family and it's gradually revealed with genuine care and compassion by Lawrence... [She] is a storyteller, you know? I believed in her setting, I believed in her characters and I was absorbed by her plot. I don't know what more I could have asked for. - Jill Murphy, The Bookbag
Absolutely amazing, I loved both of the characters and I especially loved watching their relationship grow. I actually enjoyed this more than Orangboy, but fans of Patrice Lawrence will be thrilled with her newest... More
Orangeboy was a brilliant book, and although it lacks that first initial incredible hook, Indigo Donut is just as good. Patrice Lawrence is great at getting inside her characters' heads and creating interesting,... More
Indigo Donut centres around two main characters Indigo and Bailey who are two very different people with very different backgrounds. Even coming from completely different backgrounds, the two bond and their... More
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