A review by carolineroche
Bearmouth by Liz Hyder

5.0

This book is extraordinary! I was just breathless after reading it. The story is set down a mine, in Victorian conditions, and deals with a child worker, Newt, and the small gang he works with. Conditions are brutal and harsh, but Newt narrates it all as if such things were normal (which they would have been to him). Written in a phonetic English, as Newt was unschooled, it is nevertheless easy to follow. This is a fantastic book, and is sure to be nominated for the Carnegie next year. A must-have for your shelves.