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Bound to capture your imagination right from the start, Lucas is the
thriller that follows Caitlin, a 15-year-old girl who falls in love
with a mysterious and beautiful boy with tragic consequences. The plot
is gripping, thrilling and heartbreaking all at the same time and it
makes you hold your breath as you turn the pages. One of the most
powerful and striking books that you will ever read, Lucas comes highly
recommended.
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Lucas Synopsis
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.
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781912626472 |
| Publication date: |
2nd April 2020 |
| Author: |
Kevin Brooks |
| Publisher: |
Chicken House an imprint of Scholastic |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
408 pages |
| Reading age: |
14+ |
| Primary Genre |
Young Adult Fiction
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| Recommendations: |
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About Kevin Brooks
Kevin Brooks counts among his many jobs being a crematorium assistant, a refreshments vendor at the London Zoo, and a civil servant. But he always wanted to be a writer.
It was the publication of Martyn Pig that changed everything. After being turned down by a number of publishers, Kevin Brooks sent his manuscript to The Chicken House, who jumped on the chance to publish it. They released Martyn Pig in the spring of 2002. In the U.K, the book went on to be short-listed for the Carnegie Medal and win a Branford Boase Award for a first best novel. And in the United States, it was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start and an ALA Book of the Year, among its many accolades.
One of Brooks' favorite genres is the detective novel, and this shows in his writing, "I think my awareness of plot comes from having read a lot of crime fiction. When Martyn Pig came out, the reviewers were saying things such as 'well plotted' novel. I found that surprising because I didn't have any idea that I could plot or structure a story. I do plan, but I'm not consciously aware that I'm building a plot that creates good suspense; it comes naturally because I've soaked myself in those sorts of plots."
Why did he decide to write for children? "There are not many differences, I don't think, between writing for children and writing for adults," Brooks says, "because children aren't that different from adults. But I would say the story is the main thing, with children. With adults you might use different styles and structures, perhaps indulge in fiddly niceties. Writing for children brings you down to basics."
Critics have compared his second novel, Lucas, to classics such as To Kill a Mockingbird and The Ox-Bow Incident. Told through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Caitlin, Lucas captures the pain and grace of an adolescent girl faced with a moral dilemma – with only her heart to guide her. "An ambitious and intricately crafted tale of love and resurrection," says Publishers Weekly in a starred review. Lucas was long listed for the Guardian Fiction Prize, was a Book Sense 76 pick and was also chosen for Barnes & Noble Teen Discovery Program.
Kevin Brooks is married and lives in Manningtree, Essex, England.
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