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96 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472513786
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Methuen Publishing
Publication date: 23 May 2013
Description
As a violent civil war rages back home, teenager Alem and his father are in a B&B in Berkshire. It's his best holiday ever. The next morning his father is gone and has left a note explaining that he and his mother want to protect Alem from the...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
inspiring 51%
informative 46%
reflective 46%
hopeful 34%
challenging 27%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
tense 6%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 5% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Racism, Xenophobia, Hate crimeMinor
Murder, Violence96 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781472513786
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Methuen Publishing
Publication date: 23 May 2013
Description
As a violent civil war rages back home, teenager Alem and his father are in a B&B in Berkshire. It's his best holiday ever. The next morning his father is gone and has left a note explaining that he and his mother want to protect Alem from the...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
inspiring 51%
informative 46%
reflective 46%
hopeful 34%
challenging 27%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
tense 6%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 5% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parentModerate
Racism, Xenophobia, Hate crimeMinor
Murder, Violence