Maggot Moon
Paperback Published on: 03/01/2013
Price: £9.99
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Powerful, moving and harrowing
Sally Gardner is one of my favourite authors and yet again she does not disappoint. This is an extremely powerful, moving and sometimes harrowing read with... READ MORE
Truly original
This novel will just blow you away. A heartbreakingly sad tale of a life lived in fear under the strict rules of a cruel regime known simply as “The Mother... READ MORE
Gorgeous, chilling, haunting.
This book hurts. It hurts in the best kind of way that all books hurt when they imprint themselves across your mind because it's just so perfect.
The writ... READ MORE
Well done Sally Gardner & Hot Keys
Well done Hot Keys for taking a chance on Maggot Moon, a novel that had trouble finding a publisher. Ridiculous!
This is as pacey as a Grisham, with more t... READ MORE
Something New You Won't Want To Miss
Maggot Moon is a refreshingly original take on the struggle of normal families under an oppressive dictatorship, for young adult and general fiction.
Focu... READ MORE
Astounding
This is the story of one brave boy - or one unlikely hero - standing up for the truth that he believes in. It is the most outstanding and realistic example... READ MORE
Truly original
This novel will just blow you away. A heartbreakingly sad tale of a life lived in fear under the strict rules of a cruel regime known simply as “The Mother... READ MORE
Synopsis
A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion
Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the stunning new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner.
When his best friend Hector is suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland.
Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.
Now set in a font specially developed for dyslexic readers.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- ISBN: 9781471400445
- Number of pages: 304
- Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 19 mm
- Interest age: From 14 years
- Weight: 210g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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I am not sure where Sally Gardner comes up with her stories as they are all so different but are all brilliantly written. Maggot Moon is the story of Stand... READ MORE
An original book
A moving read full of love, friendship and hope, Maggot Moon follows the story of Standish Treadwell (a dyslexic boy born to stand out) as he struggles to ... READ MORE
You see, the what ifs are as boundless as the stars
I started maggot moon because it was short and I wanted to read something that didn't need me to spend a lot of time reading each chapter, but it turned in... READ MORE