OLDER READERS CATEGORY WINNER WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE
WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2020
The Times Children's Book of the Year and a Book of the Year in the Guardian, Observer, Sunday Times, New Statesman and Financial Times
'It blew my mind' Kiran Millwood Hargrave
It only taykes one person to start a revolushun
Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labour, the sunlit world above the mine a distant memory. Reward will come in the next life with the benevolence of the Mayker. Newt accepts everything - that is, until the mysterious Devlin arrives. Suddenly, Newt starts to look at Bearmouth with a fresh perspective, questioning the system, and setting in motion a chain of events that could destroy their entire world.
In this powerful and brilliantly original debut novel, friendship creates strength, courage is hard-won and hope is the path to freedom.
Liz Hyder is a writer, experienced workshop leader and award-winning arts PR consultant. She has a BA in drama from the University of Bristol and, in early 2018, won the Bridge Award/Moniack Mhor's Emerging Writer Award. She is currently working on her second book and a range of other creative projects. Bearmouth is her debut novel. |
Category: | Teens and Young Adults |
ISBN: | 9781782692430 |
Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
On sale: | November 2020 |
Format: | Paperback |
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