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Pigeon English

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"Intelligent, observant." The New Yorker

"If your patrons liked Roddy Doyles Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and if they rooted for Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire, they will love Harri Opoku." Library Journal, starred review

"In turns funny and tragic . . . Its message is universal." Huffington Post

Advise yourself! Jump into Pigeon English and experience the jubilant, infectious voice of Harrison Opokua boy awed by the city, obsessed with gummy candy, a friend to everyone he meets. See why he is bo-styles. How being the fastest runner in Year 7 makes him dope-fine. And how crazy things get when Harri and his best friend launch their own investigation into the murder of a classmate and one of the Dell Farm Crews hutious criminals feels them closing in on him. Youll want this book to last donkey hours, and youll see why Harri is truly a hero for our times.*

"Like Room . . . and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time . . . Pigeon English is a novel for adults told in the remarkable voice of a child. In this fine company, Kelman's novel stands out." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"Since Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, there have been certain rules observed when children play detective. Stephen Kelman throws them all out." Christian Science Monitor

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£13.95
Product Details
Mariner Books
0547737424 / 9780547737423
Paperback
19/06/2012
English
288 pages
135 x 203 mm, 234 grams
Quiz No: 220579, Points 10.00, Book Level 3.70,
Upper Years - Key Stage 3 Learn More