Wild East
| By | Ashley Hickson-Lovence |
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| ISBN | 9780241645444 |
| Children's Genre | 12 yrs + / None |
| Publication Date | 05/23/2024 |
| Price | 8.99 |
Synopsis
When fourteen-year-old Ronny’s life is struck by tragedy, his mum decides it’s finally time they move out of London. The soaring debut YA verse-novel by Ashley Hickson-Lovence, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds, Manjeet Mann, and Dean Atta.
Authors Biography
Ashley Hickson-Lovence is a novelist, poet, literary critic, and Lecturer of Creative Writing.
Wild East is his first YA verse-novel, and was partly inspired by his time as a secondary school English teacher, his own move from London to Norwich, and tutoring a group of asylum seekers at an Arvon retreat.
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This is such an accomplished first novel in verse! Moving, honest and tender.
Fascinating.
A refreshing, original and readable approach – addresses issues many young people have to contend with.
A clever book I much enjoyed.
Thought provoking.
Great book. Inspirational.