Den

The complicated nuances of teenage friendship are captured perfectly in this story of summer adventure and exploration by award-winning author Keith Gray.Marshall feels the need to escape because things are so tough at home. Rory is just happy it's the first day of the summer holidays. While out on their bikes they stumble across a long-forgotten underground bunker at the edge of the woods. This is the den, and going down inside will stretch their friendship to its limits. There will be rivalry and betrayal, but can wrecked relationships be saved before the summer has even begun?Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.

About the author

KEITH GRAY's debut novel Creepers was published when he was only 24 and was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His subsequent books include Ostrich Boys which was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal as well as the Costa Children's Book Award and has been adapted for the stage, The Last Soldier which was shortlisted for the Scottish Teen Book Awards, and The Runner which won the Smarties Silver Medal. Keith lives with his family in Vienna, Austria, where he co-founded the writer development community Kulturverein: Sunday Writers' Club.

Product details

• Authors: Keith Gray, Gray Keith
• Publisher: Barrington Stoke
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 11
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781800901919
• ISBN: 978-1-80090-191-9
• No. of pages: 120
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Young people's books from 12 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Parents, Romance & relationships stories (Children's / Teenage), YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Values & Virtues, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Lifestyles / Country Life, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, For reluctant or struggling readers (children / teenagers), For reluctant readers (children), Short stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories