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Ace of Spades (special edition)


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 496

Published: 2022

Great for age 12-18 years

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A SUMMER SPECIAL EDITION OF THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, WITH EXCLUSIVE COVER AND EXTRA CONTENT WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION NOMINATED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL 2022 "This summer's hottest YA debut." Entertainment Weekly ACE OF SPADES is Gossip Girl meets Get Out, with a shocking twist. Buried secrets come to light when two students are targeted by an anonymous bully with an explosive agenda. Hello, Niveus High. It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know is...I'm here to divide and conquer. - Aces Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is revealing the darkest secrets of two students. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game... Unputdownable and utterly compulsive, this high-octane thriller takes a powerful look at institutionalized racism. As seen in Vogue, The Guardian, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Elle, Buzzfeed, Cosmo and Entertainment Weekly, and on BBC Front Row, perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson and Angie Thomas. *This summer special features an exclusive cover from award-winning Kingsley Nebechi, and exciting extra content: an exclusive never-seen-before chapter and brand-new author letter.* "ACE OF SPADES is the thought-provoking thriller we ALL need." Nic Stone, #1 NYT bestselling author "A heart-racing and twisty thriller." Alice Oseman "Strong Gossip Girl vibes and a whole lot of mystery." Buzzfeed "Thunderous and terrifying. There's no way you're putting this down until you get to the last page." Maureen Johnson, NYT bestselling author

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 496 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 2022 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

 

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Hounslow Book Award - Teen Reads
This book was recognised in the Teen Reads category of the Hounslow Book Award.

British Book Award
This book was recognised by the British Book Award.

Amazing Book Award
This book was recognised by the Amazing Book Award.

Bookseller Ya Book Award - Grades 7-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 7-12 category of the Bookseller YA Book Award.

Wandsworth Schools Fabulous Book Award
This book was recognised by the Wandsworth Schools Fabulous Book Award.

Books Are My Bag Readers Award
The Books Are My Bag Readers Award is an annual literary award that celebrates the best in contemporary fiction as chosen by readers across the UK. Established in 2014, the award is part of a larger campaign called Books Are My Bag, which aims to promote independent bookstores and encourage a love for reading among the public. The award is unique in that it is determined by public vote. Readers are invited to nominate their favourite titles from a shortlist of books across various categories, making it a celebration of the literary preferences of the general public.

Redbridge Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Redbridge Children's Book Award.

Jhalak Prize
The Jhalak Prize is awarded annually to the best book by a British writer of colour, as determined by a panel of judges.. It was founded in 2016 by authors Sunny Singh and Nikesh Shukla, in collaboration with Media Diversified, to address the lack of recognition for writers of colour in mainstream literary awards. The prize is open to fiction, non-fiction, and poetry across all genres, including works for adults and children.