Description
| Product ID: | 9780241645444 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Wild East |
| Authors: | Author: Ashley Hickson-Lovence |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: School stories, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), School stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The soaring debut YA verse-novel by Ashley Hickson-Lovence, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Manjeet Mann, and Dean Atta. Pen in one hand, on my wrist, a ticking clockI've got to make this work, just need a little luck... When fourteen-year-old Ronny’s life is struck by tragedy, his mum decides it’s finally time they move out of London. In his new city, as a Black teenager in a mostly white school, Ronny feels like a complete outsider and struggles to balance keeping his head down with his ambition of becoming a rapper. But when a local poet comes into class, Ronny discovers a world he’s never considered before. Rap is like spoken word, bars equal poetry – and maybe the combination of both could be the key to achieving his dreams?Praise for Wild East:This empowering verse novel announces the arrival of an exciting new talent in YA fiction – Waterstones.comA powerful story of resilience, friendship, discovery and growth - Jeffrey Boakye, author of Kofi and the Rap Battle SummerAn amazing tale of self-reflection, acceptance, and achieving your greatest aspirations - screenrant.comWelcomes all types of readers...Hickson-Lovence has crafted a superb piece - DD Armstrong, author of Ugly Dogs Don't Cry The soaring debut YA verse-novel by Ashley Hickson-Lovence, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Manjeet Mann, and Dean Atta. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-05-23 |