Unhooking the Moon

Unhooking the Moon

by Gregory Hughes (Author)

Synopsis

Meet the Rat: A dancing, football-playing gangster-baiting ten-year-old. When she foresaw her father's death, she picked up her football and decided to head for New York.
Meet her older brother Bob: Protector of the Rat, but more often her follower, he is determined to find their uncle in America and discover a new life for them both.
On their adventures across the flatlands of Winnipeg and through the exciting streets of New York, Bob and the Rat make friends with a hilarious con man and a famous rap star, and escape numerous dangers. But is their Uncle a rich business man, or is the word on the street, that he something more sinister, true? And will they ever find him?
Hughes has created a funny, warm, unique world that lives and breathes. Like I Capture the Castle, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Curious Incident, Hughes' story and characters will resonate for many and for years to come.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Publisher: Quercus Publishing Plc
Published: 29 Apr 2010

ISBN 10: 1849162956
ISBN 13: 9781849162951
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
'It's a totally unique, thoroughly enjoyable tale' The Sun. * Sun *
'A brave, zany and warm-hearted road story' Guardian. * Guardian *
'It's funny, it's wise, it's beautifully written. It's not afraid of a bittersweet ending, and it came at me completely from left field.' Jill Murphy, The Bookbag. * The Bookbag *
'Wonderful novel ... powerfully heart-warming narrative' Inis, Childrens Books Ireland. * Childrens Books Ireland *
'Memorable' Sunday Times (Summer Holiday Picks for 12+). * Sunday Times *
'This great book tells a story of orphans Rat and Bob on a perilous road trip from Winnipeg to New York ... hilarious' The Liverpool Echo. * Liverpool Echo *
Author Bio
Gregory Hughes was born and lives in Liverpool. After being expelled from Jesuit school, he went to a home for wayward boys, where he spent some very happy times. After some madcap years in his youth, he went to University to study computers. He has worked as everything from a dishwasher to a deep sea diver, and has worked in many countries including Norway, Canada and America.