Wild East
9780241645444
By Ashley Hickson-Lovence
Published By

Penguin

ISBN 9780241645444
Children's Genre 12 yrs + / None
Publication Date 05/23/2024
Price 05/23/2024
Paperback Hyperlink https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/457151/wild-east-by-hickson-lovence-ashley/9780241645444

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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6 Comments

  1. Delighted this title is included in this great collection of books and authors. Buy, read, comment and vote!

  2. This is such an accomplished first novel in verse! Moving, honest and tender.

  3. Fascinating.

  4. A refreshing, original and readable approach – addresses issues many young people have to contend with.

  5. A clever book I much enjoyed.

  6. Thought provoking.

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