Kick the Moon (Paperback)

This book will make you angry. This book will make you laugh. Muhammad writes with humour and empathy about friendship, belonging, toxic masculinity, maths and - best of all - comic geekery. Fabulous! - Patrice Lawrence, award-winning author of OrangeBoy

A powerful novel that encapsulates the experiences of teenage boys with wit and heroism . . . Khan has created a book steeped in drama and empathy, as well as providing two iconic superheroes - Nikesh Shukla, author of Run Riot in the Guardian

[Written] with humour and empathy - Independent

Khan’s empathy and wry humour, accentuated by a deft use of slang, make this authentic and relatable - Observer

'[An] ambitious, wryly funny, optimistic-against-the-odds novel' - Times Literary Supplement

[A] sharply drawn snapshot of the exuberance, complexities and downright scariness of teenage life - Guardian - Indie Bookshop Week Issue

This is a book about racism, toxic masculinity, bullying and finding your voice. Khan's gift for authentic characters and believable dialogue makes his writing sing - Fiona Noble, Bookseller

An exhilarating second novel. This high school drama deals with serious matters . . . but is also a celebration of friendship - Julia Donaldson, BookTrust books of the year 2019

Despite tackling multiple, weighty concerns, this never feels laden down with issues but is a riveting read with an emphatic and believable central character. Strongly recommend. - Carousel

A resoundingly stark, thought-provoking novel with a heart that burns with hope and courage - LoveReading4Kids

[A] stunning follow-up to Khan’s excellent I Am Thunder [that] will cement his reputation as an author who can bring his characters vividly to life and talk intelligently about the pressures facing teens of all backgrounds. - crimereview.co.uk

A current and insightful read for teens with a reminder that any crisis can be overcome - South Wales Evening Post

An uplifting, empowering novel with hope at its heart - Observer Children's Book of the Week, on I Am Thunder

Funny and clever - a perspective long overdue in British fiction - Alex Wheatle, Guardian prize-winning author of Crongton Knights, on I Am Thunder

This assured, hopeful debut feels unprecedented and essential - Guardian, on I Am Thunder

This one is special . . . punches well above the weight of most debuts - The Times, on I Am Thunder

One of the most distinctive narrators I've read in ages - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller, on I Am Thunder