When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way. Ade loves living at the top of a tower block. From his window, he feels like he can see the whole world stretching out beneath him. His mum doesn't really like looking outside - but it's going outside that she hates. She's happier sleeping all day inside their tower, where it's safe. But one day, other tower blocks on the estate start falling down around them and strange, menacing plants begin to appear. Now their tower isn't safe anymore. Ade and his mum are trapped and there's no way out . . .
Boy In The Tower
Boy In The Tower
Summary
When they first arrived, they came quietly and stealthily as if they tip-toed into the world when we were all looking the other way. She's happier sleeping all day inside their tower, where it's safe.But one day, other tower blocks on the estate start falling down around them and strange, menacing plants begin to appear.
Boy In The Tower Summary
Boy In The Tower Reviews
"This matches a dystopian plot with a hugely engaging narrator . . . An unusual and very impressive debut." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"Haunting and compelling, with characters you really care for" -- Vanessa Lewis * The Bookseller *
"I loved it and I think you - whoever you are, whether you're aged eight or eighty - will love it, too. Boy In The Tower comes highly recommended by me. I think it might even be my favourite story of 2014 so far."
"Haunting and compelling, with characters you really care for" -- Vanessa Lewis * The Bookseller *
"I loved it and I think you - whoever you are, whether you're aged eight or eighty - will love it, too. Boy In The Tower comes highly recommended by me. I think it might even be my favourite story of 2014 so far."
About
Polly used to be a primary school teacher in London and while she was teaching there she used to get up very early in the morning to write stories. The first of those stories is now a book called Boy in the Tower. She's still writing stories and though she doesn't teach now, she still visit schools ... only now they're all over the country. She lives in Bristol with her husband Dan who designs the covers of her books.
Additional information
GOR006482463
9780552569163
055256916X
Boy In The Tower by
Used - Like New
Paperback
Random House Children's Publishers UK
2015-01-29
336
Runner-up for Teach Primary New Children's Fiction Award 2015 (UK) Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Awards 2015 (UK) Short-listed for Redbridge Children's Book Award 2015 (UK) Short-listed for Peters Book of the Year Award 2015 (UK) Long-listed for BRANFORD BOASE 2015 (UK)
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins