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A trailblazing new novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a heartbreaking and life-affirming story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis. Praise for Run, Rebel - Guardian best book of 2020 and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal- A tightly crafted series of punchy, often heartbreaking narrative poems . . . Mann's brilliant, coruscating verse novel lays out the anatomy of Amber's revolution, and the tentative first flowerings of hope and change. Guardian A trailblazing new novel about two teenagers from opposite worlds; The Crossing is a profound story of hope, grief, and the very real tragedies of the refugee crisis. Natalie's world is falling apart. She's just lost her mum and her brother marches the streets of Dover full of hate and anger. Swimming is her only refuge. Sammy has fled his home and family in Eritrea for the chance of a new life in Europe. Every step he takes on his journey is a step into an unknown and unwelcoming future. A twist of fate brings them together and gives them both hope. But is hope enough to mend a broken world?Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN-139780241411445
eBay Product ID (ePID)14049025917
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Crossing
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicPoetry
GenreChildren & Young Adults
AuthorManjeet Mann
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight223 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorManjeet Mann