Terror Kid

Rico knows trouble. He knows the look of it and the sound of it. He also knows to stay away from it as best he can. Because if there's one thing his Romany background has taught him, it's that he will always be a suspect.

About the author

Benjamin Zephaniah was born and raised in Handsworth, Birmingham. By the age of fifteen he had gained a reputation as a young poet who was capable of speaking out on local and international issues. His poetry was strongly influenced by the music and poetry of Jamaica and what he called 'street politics'. He is also a musician and was the first person to record with the Wailers after the death of Bob Marley. As well as writing poetry, novels, screenplays, and stage plays, he has also written and presented documentaries for television and radio, and he has been awarded thirteen honorary doctorates in recognition of his work. He now lives in Linconshire. To find out more about Benjamin, go to www.benjaminzephaniah.com or follow him on Twitter: @BZephaniah

Summary

Despite his efforts to stay on the right side of the law, Rico is angry and frustrated at the injustices he sees happening at home and around the world. When he is approached by Speech, a mysterious man who shares Rico's hacktivist interests, Rico is given the perfect opportunity to speak out.

Report

A powerful novel about justice, trust and idealism gone wrong that will make you look again at your definition of a terrorist. Labour Research

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Zephania, Benjamin Zephaniah, Zephaniah Benjamin
• Publisher: Hot Key Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 15
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.09.2014
• EAN: 9781471401770
• ISBN: 978-1-4714-0177-0
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 200 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Intermediate, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Computers & Digital Media, JUVENILE FICTION / Law & Crime, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense