Synopsis
Flynn is a thirteen-year-old girl caught between her violent, out-of-control brother, Sam, and her mother, who is struggling to cope. And then, one impossibly hot night, a strange half-feral boy called Alex turns up at the bottom of Flynn's garden. Alex is one of three runaways; there's also Diana, who has just had a baby, and Mouse, who is only six and already an accomplished arsonist.
With Flynn and Sam in tow, the rag tag group of children venture into the deserted countryside, pursued by a terrifying and unseen man. Deep in the woods, they stumble across an abandoned cottage which seems to offer refuge but soon begins to reveal its dark and terrifying secrets...
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9780099516163
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 215g
- Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 18 mm
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Out of Breath
Out of BreathThis story of a young girl navigating through-and indeed escaping for a time from- an incomprehensible adult world, is brilliantly written. A... READ MORE
Out of Breath
The author writes from the magic of childhood. Each child has a story, each running from something. The twists and turns of this tale are intruiging right ... READ MORE
Out of Breath
This story is told through the eyes of 13 year old Flynn, a girl who lives with her mother and brother. One day Flynn is in her garden when she happens ac... READ MORE
Out of Breath
This is a very dark novel and covers childhood abuse, childhood cancer and many more dark and depressing issues concerning children. It is the story of a t... READ MORE