Straight Outta Crongton Synopsis
***Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize***
WELCOME TO CRONGTON, WHERE YOUR LOYALTY AND WITS WILL BE TESTED ...
Round these ends, it's hard to hold on to your dreams.
Life's a constant hustle for Mo. Her mum's boyfriend Lloyd is just another man who likes to beat down women; the South Crong streets are fraught with hazards and nasty G's; and when it comes to matters of the heart . . . she's still hung up on Sam.
No wonder she's vexed so much of the time.
Thank god her sistrens, Elaine and Naomi, are on her side: if one of them falls then they all fall.
But when badness goes down and a life is left hanging in the balance, Mo has to face her hot urge for revenge . . . and she might end up losing more than she wins.
'full of humour and tenderness' Patrice Lawrence
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781444974799 |
| Publication date: |
17th August 2023 |
| Author: |
Alex Wheatle |
| Publisher: |
Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
293 pages |
| Series: |
A Crongton Story |
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Alex Wheatle Press Reviews
Praise for Liccle Bit:
‘A gripping tale of family and friends, love and loyalty’ Malorie Blackman
‘strong messages about love and loyalty’ Telegraph Online
‘sings with warmth in spite of its tough setting’ Sunday Herald
Praise for Crongton Knights:
‘[This] will soon be on school reading lists and examination syllabuses everywhere, as it has classic singing from every page ... A joyous shout of youthful exuberance ... Wheatle's Twain-like command of patois never falters ... Enriching and life-affirming ... A total gem for any age' Independent
‘Elegant, authentic and humane. It hums with the beat of real life and the language sings from the page. This is matue, powerful writing by an author with great talent and great heart.’ David Almond
‘A fast-paced, funny ride’ Metro
'Brilliant, tough, heartbreaking read' Tanya Landman, author of Buffalo Soldier, Carnegie medal winner
About Alex Wheatle
Alex Wheatle is the best-selling author of several books including the modern classic Brixton Rock, and the multi-award winning Crongton series. He was awarded an MBE for his services to literature in 2008, has been twice nominated for the Carnegie Medal, and has won numerous awards including Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. He lives in London.
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