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Peace and Conflict
Irene Sabatini
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Description for Peace and Conflict
Paperback. This is the story of a young boy's adventures as he takes it upon himself to solve the mystery of an 'evil' old neighbour in Geneva, and a missing auntie in Zimbabwe. Charming, funny and resonant, this is a novel about how one boy comes to understand what conflict can do to a person, a family, a whole country - and what it means to fight for peace. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 28. Weight in Grams: 294.
This is the story of a hero.
Ten-year-old Robert knows many things. He knows all about his hometown, Geneva, with its statues and cannons and underground tunnels and the Longest Bench in the World. He knows about the Red Cross and all the places his dad has been on his missions. He knows that his mum is writing a book about vampires and how long his older brother spends practicing his 'swag' poses in front of the mirror. He knows all about animals, too, because his Auntie Delphia is a vet in Zimbabwe.
But still he has questions. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
293g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472114167
SKU
V9781472114167
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Irene Sabatini
Irene Sabatini was born in Zimbabwe. Her first novel, The Boy Next Door, won the Orange Award for New Writers in 2010. She has lived in Zimbabwe, Colombia, the Carribbean and London. She currently lives in Geneva with her husband and two sons.
Reviews for Peace and Conflict
Irene Sabatini is a born writer.
Daily Mail
[Irene Sabatini] has produced another fictional dynamo, 10-year-old Roberto, who narrates with such charm it's hard not to fall in love with him . . . This is a wonderfully enjoyable and heart-warming novel with intergenerational appeal.
Bernadine Evaristo
Guardian
One of the most engaging novels about ... Read more
Daily Mail
[Irene Sabatini] has produced another fictional dynamo, 10-year-old Roberto, who narrates with such charm it's hard not to fall in love with him . . . This is a wonderfully enjoyable and heart-warming novel with intergenerational appeal.
Bernadine Evaristo
Guardian
One of the most engaging novels about ... Read more