Abomination
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 176
Published: 2017
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: New Windmills Ks3, New Windmills Series, The Originals .
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 176 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 2017 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Robert Swindells is author of the award-winning novel Brother in the Land and has just finished his first picture book for children. He lives in West Yorkshire, England.
This book is in the following series:
The Originals
Penguin’s Originals series brings together iconic YA books from Penguin Publishing. Provocative, iconic and outspoken, these are the stories that have been influencing and inspiring generations for decades, and are considered the pioneers of YA. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Sheffield Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Sheffield Children's Book Award.
Whitbread Book Award
This book was recognised by the Whitbread Book Award.
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"Plots which grip the reader from the opening paragraph." --Sunday Times on Ruby Tanya
"Suspense sprinkled with schoolgirl humor enlivens this fast-paced story to its final twist." --School Library Journal on Nightmare Stairs
"Simply told but missing no opportunity to turn the screw of suspense." --School Librarian on Room 13 and Inside the Worm
"Swindells' historical thriller is not just a mystery but a slice-of-life 'after the war' drama as well." --Booklist on A Skull in Shadows Lane
"Gripping . . . Swindells deftly explains the atmosphere of war-torn London . . . without bogging down the pace of the book. . . . well worth reading." --Publishers Weekly on Shrapnel
"Swindells' novel shows the excitement of the war at home." --Booklist on Blackout
