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Pigeon English Stephen Kelman

Pigeon English By Stephen Kelman

Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman


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Summary

A must-read and memorable tale of a young boy fighting to survive, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2011

Pigeon English Summary

Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman

Newly arrived from Ghana with his mother and older sister, Harrison Opoku lives on the ninth floor of a block of flats on a London housing estate. The (second) best runner in the whole of Year 7, Harri races through his new life in his personalised trainers - the Adidas stripes drawn on in marker pen - unaware of the danger growing around him. But when a boy is knifed to death on the high street and a police appeal for witnesses draws only silence, Harri decides to start a murder investigation of his own. In doing so, he unwittingly breaks the fragile web his mother has spun around her family to keep them safe. Harri will come face to face with the very real dangers surrounding him. A powerful, unforgettable tale, importantly relevant for young adult readers of today. Includes a Q&A with the author, Stephen Kelman, and a piece about what inspired him to write Pigeon English.

Pigeon English Reviews

The humour, the resilience, the sheer ebullience of its narrator - a hero for our times - should ensure the book becomes, deservedly, a classic * Daily Mail *
This is a book which needs to be read and discussed in years 10 and above * School Librarian *
Pigeon English would be on the curriculum. This is an extraordinary book. Everyone should read it -- Interview with Kate Humble, 'What she would change about the world if she was Queen' * Stylist *

About Stephen Kelman

Stephen Kelman was born in Luton in 1976. After finishing his degree he worked variously as a warehouse operative, a careworker, and in marketing and local government administration. He decided to pursue his writing seriously in 2005, and has completed several feature screenplays since then. Pigeon English is his first novel; he is currently working on his second.

Additional information

GOR004692761
9781408828205
1408828200
Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2012-10-11
288
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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