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Hate


No. of pages 304

Published: 2015

Great for age 12-18 years

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Eve's older sister, Rosie, was bright and alive and always loved being the centre of attention. Then one day, she is brutally murdered. Six months later, Eve meets Antony and discovers that he was there the night Rosie died and did nothing to help. Is there any way she can ever get past that?Inspired by the tragic murder of Sophie Lancaster, which saw Sophie and her partner Rob viciously attacked in Stubbylee Park, Bacup, Lancashire because of the way they dressed, this is a hard-hitting real-life thriller about friendship, courage, loss, forgiveness and about our society and communities.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Alan and Robbie Gibbons are father and son. Together they have written three stories for the Read On series.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Carnegie Medal
This book was recognised by the Carnegie Award. The CILIP Carnegie Medal is awarded by children’s librarians for an outstanding book written in English for children and young people.

Very few authors would have the expertise to so beautifully capture such difficult emotions without making the novel an explicit one. * THE GUARDIAN *

 

This is one of Gibbon's best...a hard-hitting, deeply moving thriller about contemporary society -- The Bookseller * The Bookseller *

 

Hate needs to be read. * Read A Raptor *

 

Alan Gibbons understands school life very well and all the seething tensions that affect everyone in it. * Hack Writers *

 

It only becomes more so when you know it's based on the real-life tragic murder of Sophie Lancaster, and Gibbons doesn't pull any punches. * THE BOOK BAG *

 

A very tense, riveting and compelling read. * Books and Writers JNR *

 

Realistic down to the bone, this gritty novel will stay with you for a good while * Snuggling on the Sofa *

 

Alan Gibbons should be praised for not holding back. * Book Angel Booktopia *

 

A gritty, hard-hitting novel about tolerance and forgiveness ... an emotional, powerful read * School Librarian *

 

Some books can change the world for the better -- this is one of them. All young people should be advised to read it. * The Sun *

 

Some books can change the world for the better - this is one of them -- Natasha Harding * The Sun *