Brother in the Land (The Originals)

Brother in the Land (The Originals)

by RobertSwindells (Author)

Synopsis

An 'After-the-Bomb' story told by teenage Danny, one of the survivors - one of the unlucky ones. Set in Shipley, an ordinary town in the north of England, this is a powerful portrayal of a world that has broken down. Danny not only has to cope in a world of lawlessness and gang warfare, but he has to protect and look after his little brother, Ben, and a girl called Kim. Is there any hope left for a new world?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 02 Aug 2018

ISBN 10: 0241331234
ISBN 13: 9780241331231
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: The powerful, nuclear holocaust survival story from award-winning Robert Swindells.

Author Bio
Robert Swindells was born in Bradford in 1939 and continues to live in Yorkshire. He left school at 15 and worked in a variety of jobs, including primary school teaching, before becoming a full-time writer. His widely acclaimed novels often reflect his political passions, such as BROTHER IN THE LAND, which is set in the aftermath of a nuclear war. He has won the Red House Children's Book Prize several times and in 1993 he won the prestigious Carnegie Medal for STONE COLD, a young adult novel about homelessness.