iBoy
Before the attack, Tom Harvey was just an ordinary boy. But now fragments of a shattered iPhone are embedded in his brain and it's having an extraordinary effect. Because now Tom has powers. And with incredible power comes knowledge - and a choice. Seek revenge on the violent gan... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9780141326108 |
| ISBN-10 |
0141326107 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Penguin |
| Imprint |
Puffin Books |
| Publication Date |
12 August 2010
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| International Publication Date |
1 July 2010 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Brooks, Kevin |
| Category |
Fiction (child/young adult)
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| Interest Age |
12-15 years |
| Reading Age |
12-15 years |
| NBS Text |
Young Adult Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Young adult |
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| Number of Pages |
304 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 129mm
Height: 198mm
Spine: 18mm |
| Weight |
204g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.92 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
Before the attack, sixteen-year-old Tom Harvey was just an ordinary boy. But now fragments of a shattered iPhone are embedded in his brain and it's having an extraordinary effect ...Because now Tom has powers. The ability to know and see more than he could ever imagine. And with incredible power comes knowledge - and a choice. Seek revenge on the violent gangs that rule his estate and assaulted his friend Lucy, or keep quiet? Tom has control when everything else is out of control. But it's a dangerous price to pay. And the consequences are terrifying...
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
[Kevin Brooks'] pacey plots, masterly style and philosophical ideas in novels such as Martyn Pig, Killing God and Black Rabbit Summer have made him a cult among teens. This, though, is the big one. Its power as literature draws on a reality that few adult novelists have the stomach to address. It should be read by everyone. -- Amanda Craig The Times 20100626 Children's Book of the Month: Gripping, streetwise and profound. -- Geraldine Brennan The Observer 20100711 iBoy is a hugely readable revenge fantasy...confoundedly gripping. -- Nick Tucker Independent on Sunday 20100711 |
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Author's Bio
Kevin Brooks was born in Exeter and studied in Birmingham and London. He had a varied working life, with jobs in a crematorium, a zoo, a garage and a post office, before - happily - giving it all up to write books. Kevin is the author of Being, Black Rabbit Summer, Killing God and iBoy for Puffin. He now lives in North Yorkshire.
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