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Maggot Moon
- Author
- Sally Gardner
- Narrator
- Robert Madge
- Publisher
- Hot Key Books
- Publish Date
- 30 August 2012
- Run Time
- 3 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
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
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Dazzling, chilling, breathtaking. A perfect book.
Meg Rosoff, award-winning author of HOW I LIVE NOW
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The outstanding teenage novel of the autumn, arresting and original and written in a singular voice...
The Telegraph
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startlingly original, horribly gripping ... an inspirational [story] which deserves many prizes.
The Times
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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
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... a unique and compelling read
The Bookseller (Children's Booksellers' Choice: September)
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Maggot Moon is a fast-paced, tough and heartbreaking story. I loved it
We Love This Book
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... Maggot Moon is an unusual, deeply moving and thought-provoking story, which has clear potential to become a modern classic
Booktrust's 'September book we like'
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... a remarkable novel
Books for Keeps
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This novel will just blow you away
Waterstones Chichester
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a story that is rich in drama and ideas
Lovereading4kids
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Quite simply, it is a book you have to read.
Bookbag
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Fans of the dystopia genre and conspiracy theorists alike will be flipping the pages of this gem. The story moves at a gripping pace with clever use of language, providing vivid characterization ad setting, while the unexpected twists in the plot will leave readers stunned
Recommended Reads, Children’s Books Ireland
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[Standish's] use of language because of (not despite of) his dyslexia is idiosyncratic poetry, full of fizzing wordplay and deadpan humour. Gardner's novels have always been thought-provoking but she flexes her writing muscles here and Standish is an utterly unique creation, impossible not to love.
The Scotsman
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Details
- Author
- Sally Gardner
- Narrator
- Robert Madge
- Duration
- 3 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 August 2012
- ISBN
- 9781471400940
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hot Key Books
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Synopsis
The audio edition of this starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellionA starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellionWinner 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.
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