Swan Boy (Paperback)
Nikki Sheehan (author)Published: 05/05/2016
Life isn't easy for Johnny. He is trying to help his mum, he is looking after his little brother and he is going to a new school. Then Liam Clarke starts to bully him and it all begins to get a lot worse. But when Johnny gets some very surprising help from an unexpected source his life takes a dramatic turn.
A magical story about finding your place and having the courage to fly.
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
ISBN: 9781780749242
Number of pages: 240
Weight: 227 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 17 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'wonderful, heart felt and beautiful . . . utterly unpredictable'
-- Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild'A complex and beautiful story, though-provoking and well-written'.
* Carousel *'A moving story about grief, resilience and courage'.
* Financial Times *'A tender tale of friendship, loss and fitting in - or not...the main character, Johnny, and his younger brother Mojo, will tug at all heartstrings'
* Guardian *'A beautiful and poignant story about friendship, acceptance and loss. Exquisite characterisation and lots of LEAPING.'
* Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher *'Just finished Swan Boy with a tear in my eye and fireworks in my heart. Tender, funny, wise and just a little bit magical.'
-- Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild trilogy'An incredibly uplifting novel about learning to be yourself. I loved it.'
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