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Boy in the Tower

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 . . .

“An unusual and very impressive debut.” THE BOOKSELLER

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.


Author:

  • Polly Ho-Yen

Narrator:

  • Jervis Amfo-Gyamera

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 5 h 15 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 6-9
  • Crime and adventure stories ages 6-9

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    Polly Ho-Yen

    Polly Ho-Yen used to be a primary school teacher in London and while she was teaching there she would get up very early in the morning to write stories. The first of those stories became her critically acclaimed debut novel BOY IN THE TOWER, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award. She lives in Bristol with her husband and daughter.

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