Maggot Moon

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The audio edition of this starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion

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.

Critics Review

  • Dazzling, chilling, breathtaking. A perfect book.

    Meg Rosoff, award-winning author of HOW I LIVE NOW
  • The outstanding teenage novel of the autumn, arresting and original and written in a singular voice…

    The Telegraph
  • startlingly original, horribly gripping … an inspirational [story] which deserves many prizes.

    The Times
  • This novel is a celebration of the refusal of the human spirit to be crushed and in Standish, Gardner has created a hero to be cherished.

    Daily Mail
  • … a unique and compelling read

    The Bookseller (Children's Booksellers' Choice: September)
  • Maggot Moon is a fast-paced, tough and heartbreaking story. I loved it

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