Home Girl

Informationen zum Autor Alex Wheatle (3 January 1963 - 16 March 2025) was an author of several acclaimed novels, many of them inspired by experiences from his childhood. He was born in Brixton to Jamaican parents, and spent most of his childhood in a Surrey children's home. Following a short stint in prison following the Brixton uprising of 1981, he wrote poems and lyrics and became known as the Brixtonbard. Alex was shortlisted for numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal and the YA Book Prize. He won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and was awarded an MBE for services to literature in 2008. Klappentext From the author of the celebrated Crongton books, comes a fast-paced and funny, tender, tragic and courageous story about a teenage girl growing up fast in the care system. It is award-winning author Alex Wheatle's most moving and personal novel to date. Vorwort From the author of the celebrated Crongton books, comes a fast-paced and funny, tender, tragic and courageous story about a teenage girl growing up fast in the care system. It is award-winning author Alex Wheatle's most moving and personal novel to date. Zusammenfassung From the author of the celebrated Crongton books, comes a fast-paced and funny, tender, tragic and courageous story about a teenage girl growing up fast in the care system. It is award-winning author Alex Wheatle's most moving and personal novel to date.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Wheatle
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.08.2023
• EAN: 9781444974805
• ISBN: 978-1-4449-7480-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 26 mm
• Series: Crongton
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Interest age: from c 12 years, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Poverty & Homelessness