Kerb-Stain Boys
The Crongton Broadway Robbery
Alex Wheatle author Ali Ardington illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Published:4th Oct '18
£7.99
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A sharp, witty and heartfelt tale of the ups and downs of teenage life from multi-award-winning Alex Wheatle.
Life on the Crongton estate can be rough for Briggy. Dad's lost his job, Mum's working so hard to make ends meet, and big brother Kingsley just wants out. With all of the shouting and arguing it's difficult not to get lost in the mix. So when his best mate Terror and coolest chick in the year Caldonia, cook up a plan to make a quick buck, Briggy hopes this time it might be his chance to shine. Robbing the Post Office … what could go wrong? A brilliantly real and funny novella of life on one of London's toughest (fictional) estates.
“A welcome return to one of London’s toughest estates in a wise, witty urban novella” – The Bookseller
“A novella as appallingly riveting as a car crash in slow motion … Wheatle’s characteristic invented slang is the perfect medium for this hilarious yet hard-hitting story” – Guardian
“Wheatle revisits his popular Crongton estate universe with Kerb-Stain Boys … a gripping and quick read for both reluctant and sophisticated readers” – The Irish Times
“This book is a blast of fresh air and will appeal to all types of teenagers, from the booky to absolute reluctants … as always with Alex Wheatle’s writing, there’s a core morality and exploring the real feelings of teenagers honestly” – BookTrust
“This wickedly sharp teen-noir novella ticks all the right boxes for an inspiring read for teens who feel trampled in the wake of this unforgiving world … a compelling, voice-driven narrative packed with action and humour from start to finish” – Common Space
- Short-listed for Coventry Inspiration Book Awards (Rapid Reads Category) 2019
- Nominated for Carnegie Medal 2020
ISBN: 9781781128091
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 14mm
Weight: 260g
152 pages