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An Act of Love
Alan Gibbons
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Description for An Act of Love
Paperback. Crackling with tension, a timely real-life thriller which explores the consequences of the war on terror on two young lives, by prize-winning author, Alan Gibbons. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 192 x 125 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288.
Childhood friends Chris and Imran celebrate the Millenium as inseparable blood brothers, they are both seven years old. But by 2011 their lives have taken very different paths. One has joined the Army and served in Afghanistan, the other is a potential jihad recruit. They are no longer friends, and there are bitter wounds between them which remain unhealed. Will their childhood bond be strong enough to overcome an extremist plot?
In a highly-charged, honest and life affirming story, told in flashback from both Chris and Imran's viewpoint, Alan Gibbon's cleverly explores the very real issue of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780620183
SKU
V9781780620183
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99-99
About Alan Gibbons
Alan Gibbons is a full-time writer and a visiting speaker and lecturer at schools, colleges and literary events nationwide, including the major book festivals. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and has four grown up children. He travels globally and is known the length and breadth of the country for his high profile Campaign for the Book and school ... Read more
Reviews for An Act of Love
A highly charged and life-affirming story ... cleverly explores both sides of an emotive and important issue
Liverpool Echo
This, for once, is a young adult novel genuinely meriting the description 'thought-provoking'.
School Librarian
The most powerful YA book that I have read this year ... beautifully written ... the sharpness of prose and utterly skillful ... Read more
Liverpool Echo
This, for once, is a young adult novel genuinely meriting the description 'thought-provoking'.
School Librarian
The most powerful YA book that I have read this year ... beautifully written ... the sharpness of prose and utterly skillful ... Read more