Going For Stone

Going For Stone

by PhilipGross (Author)

Synopsis

When Nick falls out with his mother's new boyfriend, he runs away, and soon meets a group of human statues, performing in the town centre. Nick finds he has a talent for this too, and is soon 'discovered' by the mysterious genius Antonin, and whisked away to a training centre for human statues. There, Nick's growing love for another performer, Swan, is set against his ambitions and fears as he realizes the darker side of what is going on at the centre. BLPhilip Gross is a well-known poet for both adults and children, and has been shortlisted for the Whitbread Poetry Award BLGoing for Stone combines a wonderful literary novel with a strong undercurrant of real horror BLDeals with isuues, relevant to many young people, of falling under the sway of a cult, and of striving for perfection

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 07 Aug 2003

ISBN 10: 0192753088
ISBN 13: 9780192753083
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Will appeal to all horror fans who are looking for something a little more challenging