Cherry Heaven
No. of pages 368
Published: 2010
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This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Hachette Children's Group .
L. J. Adlington is a writer, actress and costume historian. She lives in the north of England with a cat the size of a small armchair. She loves climbing volcanoes, watching crime dramas and reading fairy-tales. She is very good at eating chocolate. Her novels for teenagers weave together past, present, future and fantasy. Her latest novel Night Witches is set on a war-torn world, with a darkly complex and powerful heroine.
PRAISE FOR THE DIARY OF PELLY D
'... catches you by the throat and it doesn't let you go even when you have read the last paragraph. This is a brilliant example of storytelling at its most seductive ... a fastpaced, utterly absorbing novel that is hard to put down ...'
* Sunday Morning Post, John Millen *
'In this powerful debut novel, Adlington deftly sketches in the background to Pelly D's increasingly totalitarian world, whilst allowing her sparky heroine centre stage.' * Books for Keeps September 05 *
Original and beguiling. * Love Reading *
This multifaceted novel's chilling portrayal of gene wars, slavery and prejudice will haunt readers long after the book is finished. But it is also a skilfully crafted mystery, slowly mounting up evidence towards a heart-stopping climax. * Voya *
'a convincingly told and gripping story' * TES *
This is an exciting and convincing narrative which raises important questions about human rights and individual freedoms. * School Librarian *
This book is one thing: amazing. * Voya *
L J Adlington's spare and concise voice brings Pelly D vividly to life ... will intrigue and grip from the first diary entry to the open-ended and chilling conclusion. * Pocklington Post *
Powerful, thought-provoking material. * Booktrust Children's Books *
In this complex, absorbing, and sometimes disquieting novel, Adlington creates a world that is distinctly different from our own, yet chillingly familiar. * Starred Review, Books for Youth *
Part SF, part mystery, this is a compelling tale of life on another planet where intolerance still elads to discrimination and violence. * Kliatt *
Adlington has crafted an original and disturbing dystopian fantasy told in a smart and sympathetic teen voice. * Booklist *
... a clever, unusual story that readers looking for something different will find captivating. The book reveals its secrets slowly with maximum impact. * South China Morning Post *
An exciting and convincing narrative which raises important questions about human rights and individual freedoms. * School Librarian *
Written in the breathless, racy style of a young teenager, Pelly's diaries just keep you reading ... It gives an old theme a fresh twist ... * York Evening Press *