Kevin Brooks

Halva nian har redan gått när Dean stormar in i Jacks liv. Dean är våldsam och oberäknelig, men han är också spännande, och snart har Dean och Jack blivit bästa vänner. De har samma intressen, Jack kan hantera Deans humörskiftningar och när sommaren kommer ger de sig ut på en resa tillsammans. En resa som kommer att förändra båda deras liv för alltid ...En laddad kortroman om uppror, utanförskap och intensiv vänskap, skriven av författaren till Carnegiemedaljvinnaren The Bunker Diary.Kevin Brooks föddes 1959 i Devon och bor nu i North Yorkshire, England. Han är författare på heltid och skriver böcker för ungdomar och unga vuxna, ofta med kriminalitet eller spänning i botten. I EN FARLIG VÄNSKAP skildrar han utan pekpinnar det destruktiva våldet och dess lockelse, och hur det påverkar unga pojkar."Kevin Brooks blir bara bättre och bättre", Sunday Telegraph"En mästerlig författare", Mail on Sunday

A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel - a truly original, powerful and emotional story from the author of The Bunker Diary. 'It gets to you ... you want to tell everyone how good it is.' SUNDAY TIMES 'A particularly moving and unusual love story.' GUARDIAN 'A gripping story' FINANCIAL TIMES Caitlin's life changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway one hot summer's day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive. But to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and hatred. Caitlin tries to make sense of the injustice that lurks at every unexpected twist and turn, until she realises that she must do what she knows in her heart is right. A striking reissue of the powerful, emotive novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary. One of a number of iconic Chicken House bestsellers to be reissued for Chicken House's 20th anniversary celebrations.

Martyn hated his dad, but he never meant for him to die. And nowhe has to tell the police what happened ... or hide the body. Simple, right? Not quite. One story leads to another. Secrets andlies become darker and crazier. And then everything shatters. Lifeis never easy, but death is even harder ...

After a night of excessive drinking, Kevin Brooks made the poor decision to get in his car and drive home. It was a decision that would permanently alter the lives of everyone he knew. Upon waking from the crash he learned the heartbreaking news that he had a passenger in the car with him. He didn't make it, and as for Kevin he was forever paralyzed from the chest down. Now what? This is a journey of guilt and self redemption. Kevin learns that just because his body is paralyzed, his spirit can't be handicapped. Unable to walk he now uses his voice to stand up and positively impact others. Just Wiggle Your Toes tells the story of Kevin Brooks from the perspective of the lives around him. Through personal interviews we learn what it was like for him, his family and friends to deal with such a horrific accident that could happen to any one of us. Beyond that is Kevin's message of hope for teens as he becomes one of the greatest inspirational speakers in North America and the countless lives he saved just by telling this story. Written in colloquial language, Just Wiggle Your Toes speaks directly to the reader in a fun fresh manner. This book will have you laughing and crying with each turning page.

THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM MULTIPLE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, KEVIN BROOKS When fifteen-year-old Kenzie wakes up in hospital in a darkened room, she’s in the dark about what has happened to her too. The doctors break the devastating news that she has been struck down by a rare genetic condition that means her skin has become transparent, revealing everything inside of her – and Kenzie feels repellent to look at. But when a medical photo of her is leaked and goes viral, the press attention is massive. How can Kenzie live like this, when she doesn’t want to be seen at all? Can a boy who can’t even see her, be the only one to help her to find the answers… ? Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter and studied in Birmingham and London. He has worked in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before – happily – giving it all up to write books. Kevin is the author of many acclaimed award-winning young adult novels, including Martyn Pig, Lucas, Kissing The Rain, The Road of the Dead, Black Rabbit Summer and iBoy. He now lives in North Yorkshire. The Bunker Diary won the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2014.

I can't believe I fell for it. It was still dark when I woke up this morning. As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed concrete. There are six little rooms along the main corridor. There are no windows. No doors. The elevator is the only way in or out. What's he going to do to me? What am I going to do? People are really quite simple, and they have simple needs. Food, water, light, space, privacy. Maybe a small measure of dignity. A bit of freedom. What happens when someone simply takes all that away?

THE BREATHTAKING NEW NOVEL FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR KEVIN BROOKS Jeet was raised by a pack of wild dogs. Recaptured and ‘rehumanised’, Jeet now lives with the last of his people in an ancient walled town in the vast expanse of the Deathlands, besieged by a much larger enemy clan. They are preparing for the final battle and it’s Jeet’s task to record the events. But Jeet is struggling to come to terms with his half-human, half-dog identity. Can the impending conflict, and his relationship with another rehumanised dogchild, shed any light on what it takes to be a survivor? Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter and studied in Birmingham and London. He had a varied working life, with jobs in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before – happily – giving it all up to write books. Kevin is the author of many acclaimed award-winning young adult novels, including Martyn Pig, Lucas, Kissing The Rain, The Road of the Dead, Black Rabbit Summer and iBoy. He now lives in North Yorkshire. The Bunker Diary won the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2014.

The much anticipated follow-up title from the multi-award winning author of The Bunker Diary, recipient of the 2014 Carnegie Medal for an outstanding book for young adults. Elliot is terrified of almost everything.

Finbar's quiet weekend is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a girl with a gun and a bag of cash. Who is she? And will Finbar's life ever be the same? A gritty, nail-biting thriller from Carnegie medalist Kevin Brooks. Finbar's fed up. He's back at his dad's house for the usual weekend visit of watching TV and eating chips. Just like every other. The last thing he expects is for a girl to burst into the house. A girl with a gun – and a bag of stolen cash. Who is she? What has she done? And will Finbar's life ever be the same? Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.

Carnegie Medalist Kevin Brooks crafts a brutally honest tale about adolescent boredom and destructive friendships in this gritty teen drama. Cassidy is a strange sort of kid, and his house is a strange sort of place. An empty swimming pool, tunnels, trees, broken walls – and rats. When Cassidy decides to trap the rats, things take on an edge of violence that twists two lives apart. Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 7.

Carnegie Medal winner Keith Brooks returns with a poetic, darkly humorous and thoughtfully observed teen drama about disaffected youth and rebellion. When Dean first appears at school, Jack knows right away that there's something different about him. The two form a fast bond and dream of starting a band together, but underneath all the usual teenage posturing of drinking, drugs and rebellion against authority, there's a darker side to Dean that needs more – more wildness, more violence. Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.