Kook

Kook Synopsis

A heart-pounding love story that grips like a riptide, and doesn't let go...Fifteen-year old Sam has moved from the big city to the coast - stuck there with his mum and sister on the edge of nowhere. Then he meets beautiful but damaged surfer-girl Jade. Soon he's in love with her, and with surfing itself. But Jade is driven by an obsession: finding and riding a legendary huge wave no one has ever ridden. As the weeks wear on, their relationship barrels forward with the force of a deep-water wave - into a storm, to danger ...and to heartbreak.

Kook Reader Reviews

In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion some of our Lovereading Reader Review Panel were also lucky enough to read and review this title. You can read their full reviews by clicking here.

• Phoebe Allan - 'Kook is one of those books that draws you in from page one. I finished the book in two days as I simply couldn't put it down.'
• Lucy Warrillow - 'I loved this book, and was sucked in immediately by the well-drawn characters and surfy storyline.'
• Edel Waugh - 'I recommend this to anyone, but especially if you are interested in surfing as the description of the waves makes this a really fun filled adrenaline ride.'
• Humaira Kauser - 'a great read that was stunning, breath-taking and just beautiful.'
• Aimee Sweet - 'After reading the first chapter, I realised that it wasn't going to be a cliché teenage romance. I was hooked, and stayed up a bit later and woke up a bit earlier to read 'just one more page!'
• Charnell Vevers - 'Kook will do a perfect job of sucking you into its story, making you connect to its interesting characters and then moving you so much that it physically hurts.'

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ISBN: 9780008158323
Publication date: 07/04/2016
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback

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About Chris Vick

Christopher Vick lives in Bath with his family. He works for a whale and dolphin conservation charity, is a graduate of Bath Spa MA programme in children's writing and is a keen surfer. He has been lucky enough to travel to some amazing places around the world to see whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. And to surf...