Boy Kills Man
Boy Kills Man
Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary
Too young to die - old enough to murder. When Shorty's friend, Alberto, disappears, his only option is to follow Alberto into the darkness of the Colombian underworld.
The feel-good place to buy books
- Free US shipping over $15
- Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
- Millions of affordable books
- Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!
Boy Kills Man by Matt Whyman
Shorty and Alberto are best friends. They live in the poor district of Medellin, where music, money and soccer are the three things they worship. It's also an area where guns speak louder than words. Slowly the boys are drawn into a dark world of threats, kidnaps and hits - both of drugs and guns. Shorty stays on the sidelines, scared, but Alberto strides right in, confident he can stay in control. But he can't and he doesn't, and soon Shorty is searching for his missing friend - and if that means picking up a gun, he'll do it...
SUPERHUMAN: 'When I first opened Matt Whyman's novel, Superhuman, I knew it was a book with a differenceIt wasn't just his descriptions, but the style. Matt Whyman has a very unique style of writing He writes as if he is really there, reviewing what's actually happening and writing about it. Also, I like Whyman's humour and wit, which he uses to great effect in his teenage story. He gets his characters across to you in an excellent way, with their looks, personality and actions. Overall, I think this is a book worth reading. I recommend this book to other young teenagers.' * Ben Grose - teenage reviewer for Red House. *
Unputdownable and unforgettable. * TIME OUT *
Based on real events, this is a shocking novel, guaranteed to have you spellbound. * The Times *
Brilliant, powerful and pitiful. * Hampstead and Highgate Express *
Boy Kills Man is a fantastic piece of writing... I've no doubt that boys will love it. * The Times *
Unputdownable and unforgettable. * TIME OUT *
Based on real events, this is a shocking novel, guaranteed to have you spellbound. * The Times *
Brilliant, powerful and pitiful. * Hampstead and Highgate Express *
Boy Kills Man is a fantastic piece of writing... I've no doubt that boys will love it. * The Times *
As well as fast-gaining a reputation for himself as an innovative and exciting author of teenage novels, Matt is the regular advice columnist for Bliss magazine, as well as on-line advisor for aol and has made frequent guest appearances on TV, radio and the internet. He has worked with the NSPCC, Brook Advisory, Health Education Authority and Radio 1 on national health campaigns for young people. As well as writing several advice books for young people, Matt is also the author of two adult novels and is currently working on a new novel, The Wild, which will publish in 2006.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340881941 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340881941 |
| Title | Boy Kills Man |
| Author | Matt Whyman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2004-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |