The Bombs That Brought Us Together
No. of pages 384
Published: 2018
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"The Bombs That Brought Us Together" by Brian Conaghan is a poignant exploration of friendship and conflict set against the backdrop of a divided society. The story follows the lives of two teenage boys, one from Northern Ireland and the other from Britain, as they navigate the complexities of their homes amidst a backdrop of political turmoil, violence, and bombings. Through their evolving friendship, the novel addresses themes of identity, loyalty, and the impact of war on relationships. It’s a gripping tale that highlights how connection can emerge even in the most challenging circumstances. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 384 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 2018 by Bloomsbury U. S. A. Children's Books .
Brian Conaghan is a Scot living and working as a teacher in Dublin. He has an MLitt in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow.